Chess Puzzle #2c0D2 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2369 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king d5; knight d6; pawn f7. Black: king b4; bishop f8; pawn c5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be7 — bishop f8→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nc4 — knight d6→c4. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b4→c3).
  3. Best move: Ne5 — knight c4→e5. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop e7→f8).
  4. Best move: Nd7 — knight e5→d7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Nc4.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/5P2/3N4/2pK4/1k6/8/8/8 b - - 0 54

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