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

Rating 2263 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king c4; knight b5; pawns a7/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e5; rook a3; pawns g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra4+ — rook a3→a4, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc5 — king c4→c5. Opponent replies Ra6 (rook a4→a6).
  3. Best move: Nd4 — knight b5→d4. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e5→e4).
  4. Best move: Nc6 — knight d4→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/P5pp/8/1N2k3/2K5/r6P/5PP1/8 b - - 14 55

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