Chess Puzzle #H87Qh — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2294 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king d3; knight c7; pawns a3/f3/g4/h2. Black: king d5; knight c4; pawns d4/e5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxc4 — king d3→c4, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxc7 (king c6→c7, captures knight).
  3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, master, short. The key move Kxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2N2p1p/6p1/3kp3/2np2P1/P2K1P2/7P/8 b - - 8 42

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