Chess Puzzle #36zTg — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1005 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long.

Position

White: king f2; pawns a5/b4/c2/d3. Black: king f4; knight c5; pawns d4/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxd3+ — knight c5→d3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: cxd3 — pawn c2→d3, captures knight. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
  3. Best move: Kg2 — king f2→g2. Opponent replies h1=Q+ (pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kxh1 — king g2→h1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move cxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/P1n5/1P1p1k2/3P3p/2P2K2/8 b - - 0 43

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