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

Rating 2239 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king c2; knight e5; pawns e7/h4. Black: king a2; bishop e8; pawns a4/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nc4 — knight e5→c4. Opponent replies Ba4+ (bishop e8→a4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kc3 — king c2→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is Nc4.

Position data

FEN: 4b3/4P3/6p1/4N3/p6P/8/k1K5/8 b - - 6 60

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