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

Rating 1801 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king d4; knight e5; pawns a3/e3. Black: king a6; bishop f3; pawns a5/f4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: fxe3 — pawn f4→e3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nxf3 — knight e5→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kb5 (king a6→b5).
  3. Best move: Kc3 — king d4→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Nxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/k7/p3N3/3K1p2/P3Pb2/8/8 b - - 0 56

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