Chess Puzzle #9UkkP — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2692 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king a2; knight g2; pawns b2/b4/h5. Black: king f2; rook d4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxg2 — king f2→g2, captures knight. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
  3. Best move: Rd8 — rook d4→d8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Kxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/7P/1P1r4/8/KP3kN1/8 w - - 3 61

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