Chess Puzzle #sfNi3 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2219 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook c7; pawns b4/e4/f5. Black: king f6; rook b1; knight e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb3 — rook b1→b3. Opponent replies Rc6+ (rook c7→c6, gives check).
  3. Best move: Nxc6 — knight e5→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R5/5k2/4nP2/1P2P3/6K1/8/1r6 w - - 5 65

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