Chess Puzzle #9c0gr — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1794 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f1; rook c8; pawns d4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king a2; knight d5; pawns b2/e4/g5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra8+ — rook c8→a8, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb3 — king a2→b3. Opponent replies Rb8+ (rook a8→b8, gives check).
  3. Best move: Nb4 — knight d5→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/8/8/3n2p1/3Pp3/4P2P/kp3PP1/5K2 w - - 2 55

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