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

Rating 766 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king f7; pawns b2/c5/g5/h6. Black: king h7; knight d3; pawns a6/b7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxc5 — knight d3→c5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g6+ — pawn g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king h7→h6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3K1k/p6P/2P3P1/8/3n4/1P6/8 b - - 0 65

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