Chess Puzzle #SX1fb — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1970 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king d4; rook a2; pawns c3/d5. Black: king b5; knight c4; pawns a3/d6/e3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook a2→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd2 — knight c4→d2. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king d4→e3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Nd2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3p4/1k1P4/2nK4/p1P1p3/R7/8 w - - 6 52

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