Chess Puzzle #0hRUh — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1327 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, promotion, short.

Position

White: king b5; knight a1; pawn g6. Black: king c3; knight a5; pawn a2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb2 — king c3→b2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies Kxa1 (king b2→a1, captures knight).
  3. Best move: g8=Q — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, promotion, short. The key move is g7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6P1/nK6/8/2k5/p7/N7 b - - 0 57

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