Chess Puzzle #Aib5w — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1959 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook d4; knight e5; pawns a4/d7. Black: king d8; queen e2; pawns a6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf5 — king f4→f5. Opponent replies Qf2+ (queen e2→f2, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ke6 — king f5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/3P2p1/p7/4N3/P2R1K2/8/4q3/8 b - - 10 50

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