Chess Puzzle #hwc2c — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rook d1; knight f7; pawns a2/b3/f2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king b2; rook c1; pawns a7/d3/e6/f6/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh6 — knight f7→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc2 — king b2→c2. Opponent replies Rxc1+ (rook d1→c1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxc1 — king c2→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kc2.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4N2/4pp1p/8/5P2/1P1p2P1/Pk3P1P/2rRK3 w - - 6 34

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