Chess Puzzle #Cc8xy — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1818 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook b5; knight c5; pawns b4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook a3; knight e3; pawns f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight e3→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
  3. Best move: Nc3+ — knight d5→c3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Nd5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/5pp1/1RN5/1P3K2/r3n2P/6P1/8 w - - 2 40

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