Chess Puzzle #6zKvw — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2260 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c6; knight d4; pawns b7/e3/f2. Black: king e5; rook h7; pawns f5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook h7→h8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e5→e4).
  3. Best move: Nxh4 — knight f3→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1P5r/2K5/4kp2/3N3p/4P3/5P2/8 b - - 0 41

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