Chess Puzzle #TJDHD — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2109 · Expert · endgame, equality, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king d4; rook c6; knight e4; pawns b2/d3/f7/g5. Black: king a7; rook h8; knight b4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxc6+ — knight b4→c6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d4→e3).
  3. Best move: Ne7 — knight c6→e7.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Nxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/k4P2/2R5/6P1/1n1KN3/3P4/1P6/8 w - - 1 46

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