Chess Puzzle #3cU9L — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1047 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, short.

Position

White: king f1; knight f7; pawns d6/e6. Black: king e8; rook g4; knight e4; pawns f5/g6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d7+ — pawn d6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e8→e7).
  3. Best move: d8=Q+ — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, short. The key move is d7+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/5N2/3PP1p1/5p2/4n1r1/8/8/5K2 b - - 2 59

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