Chess Puzzle #RXUm5 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1961 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king f3; knight g6; pawn h7. Black: king d5; rook a8; pawn a5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight g6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d5→c4).
  3. Best move: Ng8 — knight e7→g8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: r7/7P/6N1/p2k4/8/5K2/8/8 b - - 10 53

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