Chess Puzzle #290yC — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2299 · Expert · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, master, quiet move.

Position

White: king c6; knight h4; pawns f4/g4. Black: king h7; knight e8; pawns f6/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ng7 — knight e8→g7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
  3. Best move: Nf3 — knight h4→f3. Opponent replies Ne6 (knight g7→e6).
  4. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f5→e6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, master, quiet move. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 4n3/5p1k/2K2p2/8/5PPN/8/8/8 b - - 26 74

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