Chess Puzzle #0IJ1y — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 814 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king a7; pawns a4/b4/h4. Black: king c7; knight f5; pawn h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxh4 — knight f5→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c7→d7).
  3. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/K1k5/8/5n1p/PP5P/8/8/8 b - - 4 50

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