Chess Puzzle #Xs0Pv — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1918 · Advanced · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen f5; pawn h5. Black: king g7; rook b2; knight f4; pawns e5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h2→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
  3. Best move: Nd4+ — knight e2→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6kp/8/4pQ1P/5n2/8/1r5K/8 w - - 1 46

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