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

Rating 937 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; knight f3; pawns a4/b3. Black: king g6; pawns a7/b7/f6/g3/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nxh4+ — knight f3→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g6→f7).
  3. Best move: Nxg2 — knight h4→g2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move Nxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/5pk1/8/P4K1p/1P3Np1/8/8 b - - 1 38

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