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

Rating 1124 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; pawns e4/f6/g3. Black: king g5; knight e3; pawn h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king g5→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke6 — king e5→e6. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g6→g5).
  3. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is Ke6.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/5P2/4K1k1/4P3/4n1P1/8/8 b - - 0 50

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