Chess Puzzle #0n9vz — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1189 · Beginner · advanced pawn, endgame, knight endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king d5; pawns c6/d7/g5/h3. Black: king d8; knight c2; pawns a3/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd6 — king d5→d6. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
  3. Best move: c7# — pawn c6→c7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, knight endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with c7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/3P4/2P3p1/3K2Pp/8/p6P/2n5/8 b - - 0 51

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