Chess Puzzle #4wLTN — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1475 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b4; rook h4; knight c5; pawn a6. Black: king g7; rook f3; bishop f5; pawns d5/f6/h3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook f3→f1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies Ra1 (rook f1→a1).
  3. Best move: Na4 — knight c5→a4.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/P4p2/2Np1b2/1K5R/5r1p/8/8 b - - 2 45

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