Chess Puzzle #4gxLf — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1179 · Beginner · advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c2; knight c4; pawns a6/b2/b3/f2. Black: king g7; rook g5; pawns b4/e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook g5→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d5→d8).
  3. Best move: Nb6 — knight c4→b6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is a7.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/P3p1p1/6r1/1pN5/1P6/1PK2P2/8 b - - 0 41

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