Chess Puzzle #r1z3f — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2304 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king b6; knight a8; pawns a3/d6/f4/h3. Black: king f7; knight e3; pawns b7/c5/e4/f5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Nd5+ (knight e3→d5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxb7 — king b6→b7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is d7.

Position data

FEN: N7/1p3k2/1K1P4/2p2p2/4pP1p/P3n2P/8/8 b - - 0 54

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