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

Rating 1720 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king h3; knight b4; pawns f5/g4/h2. Black: king e8; rook c2; pawns a3/b5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nxc2 — knight b4→c2, captures rook. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
  3. Best move: Na1 — knight c2→a1.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Nxc2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/6pp/8/1p3P2/1N4P1/p6K/2r4P/8 b - - 1 39

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