Chess Puzzle #vLPzS — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; knight d3; pawns a3/b4/c5/g4. Black: king e6; rook d8; pawns a6/b6/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd3 — rook d8→d3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxd3 — king e4→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b6→c5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king d3→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Kxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/8/pp2k3/2P3p1/1P2K1P1/P2N4/8/8 b - - 0 50

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