Chess Puzzle #gU0Fi — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king a4; queen d4; knight b5; pawns a7/b4. Black: king g7; queen d7; rook c8; pawns f6/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd4 — queen d7→d4, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxd4 — knight b5→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies Ra8 (rook c8→a8).
3. Best move: Nc6 — knight d4→c6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move Nxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/P2q2k1/5pp1/1N6/KP1Q4/8/8/8 b - - 3 58

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