Chess Puzzle #12Uom — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 901 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, knight endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king c4; knight a7; pawns b5/e3/f2/h4. Black: king e7; knight c7; pawns b6/e6/f6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e7→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nc8+ — knight a7→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d6→e5).
  3. Best move: Nxb6 — knight c8→b6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, knight endgame, master, short. The key move is Nc8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/N1n1k3/1p2pp2/1P5p/2K4P/4P3/5P2/8 b - - 3 46

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