Chess Puzzle #a7f5Q — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2115 · Expert · advanced pawn, endgame, equality, promotion, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook g1; knight b4; pawns a3/g2/h3. Black: king e6; knight e2; pawns d2/h6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra1 — rook g1→a1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc1 — knight e2→c1. Opponent replies Na2 (knight b4→a2).
  3. Best move: d1=Q — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, promotion, quiet move, short. The key move is Nc1.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k2p/8/1N6/P6P/3pn1PK/6R1 w - - 4 45

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