Chess Puzzle #roBxE — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2101 · Expert · crushing, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook a4; knight e5; pawns c4/f4/g2. Black: king h5; rook c8; bishop e7; pawns e6/f5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop e7→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra1 — rook a4→a1. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h5→h6).
  3. Best move: Nf7+ — knight e5→f7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Ra1.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/4b3/4p1p1/4Np1k/R1P2P2/6K1/6P1/8 b - - 2 45

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