Chess Puzzle #2bW7x — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1058 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns f4/f5/h6. Black: king f6; knight c6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne7 — knight c6→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f6→g7).
  3. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, master, short. The key move is h7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2n2k1P/5P2/4KP2/8/8/8 b - - 0 58

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