Chess Puzzle #05syF — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 684 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king h6; pawns e3/g5. Black: king c6; knight d3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight d3→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c6→d5).
  3. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, master, short. The key move is g6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k4K/6P1/8/3nP3/8/8 b - - 0 56

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