Chess Puzzle #BuFs7 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1963 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b6; knight c7; pawns a5/b4. Black: king e5; rook c3; pawn a6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook c3→b3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nxa6 — knight c7→a6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e5→d6).
  3. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Nxa6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2N5/pK6/P3k3/1P6/2r5/8/8 b - - 5 69

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