Chess Puzzle #EFj9L — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1679 · Advanced · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook e4; knight c4; pawn a5. Black: king g5; rook a4; knight c1; pawn f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g5→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd6+ — knight c4→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f5→g6).
  3. Best move: Rxa4 — rook e4→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Nd6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/8/P5k1/r1N1R3/8/8/2n3K1 b - - 4 64

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