Chess Puzzle #paEa8 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2216 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook d7; pawns f2/g2/h2. Black: king b6; knight c6; pawns c4/e6/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook d7→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook f7→f3).
  3. Best move: Nd4 — knight c6→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R1p2/1kn1p1p1/7p/2p5/8/5PPP/6K1 w - - 2 35

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