Chess Puzzle #GkfkA — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1450 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king d6; bishop d4; knight e5; pawn g5. Black: king h7; queen c2; pawn g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qg6+ — queen c2→g6, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nxg6 — knight e5→g6, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king h7→g6, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Be3 — bishop d4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move Nxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/3K4/4N1P1/3B4/8/2q5/8 b - - 4 59

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