Chess Puzzle #GkUdb — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2248 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king e6; knight d6; pawns d5/f6. Black: king f8; rook a4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra1 — rook a4→a1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nc4 — knight d6→c4. Opponent replies Ra8 (rook a1→a8).
  3. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Nc4.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/8/3NKP2/3P4/r7/8/8/8 b - - 2 50

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