Chess Puzzle #h8swN — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1868 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook f5; pawn h3. Black: king d6; knight e7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxf5 — knight e7→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king g5→f5, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Ke7 — king d6→e7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move Nxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4n3/3k4/5R2/5K2/7P/8/8 w - - 1 64

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