Chess Puzzle #7KxI5 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1772 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f5; knight e5; pawns d5/g3/g6. Black: king d6; rook b4; pawn c5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook b4→b8).
  3. Best move: Nxc4+ — knight e5→c4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Nxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k2P1/2pPNK2/1r6/6P1/8/8 b - - 2 43

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