Chess Puzzle #1V6NX — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2306 · Expert · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king g5; pawn h4. Black: king g1; knight e2. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight e2→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king g5→f6. Opponent replies Nb3 (knight d4→b3).
  3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Nc5 (knight b3→c5).
  4. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6K1/7P/8/4n3/6k1 b - - 1 74

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