Chess Puzzle #1868f — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2365 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long.

Position

White: king d6; pawns a6/e6. Black: king e8; knight b6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king e8→d8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: e7+ — pawn e6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king d8→e8).
  3. Best move: Kc7 — king d6→c7. Opponent replies Nd5+ (knight b6→d5, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kb7 — king c7→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is e7+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/8/Pn1KP3/8/8/8/8/8 b - - 0 50

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