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

Rating 1875 · Advanced · capturing the defender, endgame, equality, pin, short.

Position

White: king h3; rook e6; knight h4; pawns g3/h2. Black: king e1; rook a3; bishop e4; pawns a7/b5/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nxf5 — knight h4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e1→d2).
  3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e6→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move Nxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/4R3/1p3p2/4b2N/r5PK/7P/4k3 b - - 1 48

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