Chess Puzzle #NOLZ4 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1882 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; bishop d6; pawns a4/c5/f5/h5. Black: king e8; knight d1; pawns a6/c6/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nb2 — knight d1→b2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc3 — king d2→c3. Opponent replies Nd1+ (knight b2→d1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kb4 — king c3→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kc3.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/6p1/p1pB1p1p/2P2P1P/P7/8/3K4/3n4 b - - 7 44

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