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

Rating 2250 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook e8; knight e5; pawns a3/b2/g2. Black: king g7; rook h6; knight e4; pawns b6/f5/g3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight e5→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc6 — rook h6→c6. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b2→b3).
  3. Best move: b5 — pawn b6→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rc6.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/6k1/1p5r/4Np2/4n3/P5p1/1P4P1/6K1 w - - 0 47

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