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

Rating 2259 · Expert · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king g6; bishop f6; knight c5; pawns a3/b2/e7. Black: king e8; rook g1; pawn a4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g6→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook g1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f5→e5).
  3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f1→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rf1+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/4P3/5BK1/2N5/p7/P7/1P6/6r1 w - - 5 61

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