Chess Puzzle #KvWt5 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2094 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king d3; rook e1; pawns e6/g4/h2. Black: king b2; knight b7; pawns a2/b6/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd6 — knight b7→d6. Opponent replies Re2+ (rook e1→e2, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kb3 — king b2→b3.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, quiet move, short. The key move is Nd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1n6/1p2P3/6p1/6P1/3K4/pk5P/4R3 w - - 2 54

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