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

Rating 2214 · Expert · crushing, deflection, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; knight d7; pawns a3/a4/g4. Black: king c4; bishop c5; pawns b6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb3 — king c4→b3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies bxa5 (pawn b6→a5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Nxc5+ — knight d7→c5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Nxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3N4/1p5p/2b3p1/P1k3P1/P4K2/8/8 b - - 0 45

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