Chess Puzzle #2A8ab — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2270 · Expert · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; pawns e5/f4/g3/h3. Black: king f5; knight c2; pawns b6/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king f5→f4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is g4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/1p4p1/3KPk2/5P2/6PP/2n5/8 b - - 3 48

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