Chess Puzzle #0suDh — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1730 · Advanced · endgame, equality, pin, short.

Position

White: king b2; rook e4; knight h5; pawn g4. Black: king e6; rooks c3/d3; pawns a5/e5/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook c3→c7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight h5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e6→f7).
  3. Best move: Nxd3 — knight f4→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/4kp2/p3p2N/4R1P1/2rr4/1K6/8 b - - 3 51

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