Chess Puzzle #9tcdT — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2009 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; knight c4; pawns a4/b2/c3/f4. Black: king e7; bishop c1; pawns a6/c5/e6/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king e7→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight c4→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d7→c7).
  3. Best move: Nd3 — knight e5→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Ne5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/p3p3/2p2p2/P1N2P2/2P2K2/1P6/2b5 b - - 2 40

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