Chess Puzzle #27789 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2517 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g5; knight g3; pawns a4/b5/h5. Black: king d6; knight h6; pawns a5/b6/d5/e5. 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: Kf6 — king g5→f6. Opponent replies Nh6 (knight f7→h6).
  3. Best move: Kg6 — king f6→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, master, short. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p1k3n/pP1pp1KP/P7/6N1/8/8 b - - 1 45

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