Chess Puzzle #Bs7tD — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2555 · Master · crushing, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king b2; rook e8; pawn a3. Black: king d2; knight b3; pawns a4/b5/d3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook e8→b8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Na5 — knight b3→a5. Opponent replies Rxb5 (rook b8→b5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Nc4+ — knight a5→c4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Na5.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/8/8/1p6/p7/Pn1p4/1K1k4/8 w - - 8 79

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