Chess Puzzle #O46iT — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2282 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king c5; rook a7. Black: king g5; knight c4; pawns g4/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxc4 — king c5→c4, captures knight. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g5→f4).
  3. Best move: Kd3 — king c4→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Kxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/R6p/8/2K3k1/2n3p1/8/8/8 b - - 0 59

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