Chess Puzzle #6S3zu — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1584 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king d3; rook g3; knight d5; pawns a2/c3. Black: king f5; rook c8; knight c4; pawns a6/b6/e5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook c8→d8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxc4 — king d3→c4, captures knight. Opponent replies b5+ (pawn b6→b5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king c4→c5.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Kxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/8/pp6/3Npk2/2n5/2PK2R1/P7/8 b - - 1 38

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