Chess Puzzle #1UkQA — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 725 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g5; pawns d5/h5. Black: king e5; knight h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf7+ — knight h6→f7, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg6 — king g5→g6. Opponent replies Nd6 (knight f7→d6).
  3. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, master, short. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7n/3Pk1KP/8/8/8/8 b - - 2 67

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