Chess Puzzle #nFgct — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2158 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook e4; pawns a2/b3/d3/g5/h6. Black: king d5; rook e5; pawns a5/b7/c5/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxe5+ — rook e4→e5, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxe5 — king d5→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f3→g4).
  3. Best move: b5 — pawn b7→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Kxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3p1p/7P/p1pkr1P1/4R3/1P1P1K2/P7/8 w - - 0 41

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