Chess Puzzle #r9K78 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2286 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pin, short.

Position

White: king c5; knights d3/d6; pawn b6. Black: king b8; rook h2; pawn f3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight d3→e5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh5 — rook h2→h5. Opponent replies Nf7 (knight d6→f7).
  3. Best move: Kb7 — king b8→b7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Rh5.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/8/1P1N4/2K5/8/3N1p2/7r/8 w - - 7 56

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