Chess Puzzle #FO1sg — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1833 · Advanced · crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, knight endgame, long.

Position

White: king d5; knight c8; pawn a4. Black: king b6; knight c5; pawn a5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb7 — king b6→b7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd6+ — knight c8→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king b7→b6).
  3. Best move: Nc4+ — knight d6→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ka6 (king b6→a6).
  4. Best move: Kxc5 — king d5→c5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, knight endgame, long. The key move is Nd6+.

Position data

FEN: 2N5/8/1k6/p1nK4/P7/8/8/8 b - - 2 56

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