Chess Puzzle #5VR0a — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1797 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king f3; knight g5; pawns d5/e4/h5. Black: king e5; bishop f8; pawn a5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf7+ — knight g5→f7, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Opponent replies Nd8 (knight f7→d8).
  3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/8/8/p2Pk1NP/4P3/5K2/8/8 w - - 2 43

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