Chess Puzzle #3pMTV — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1107 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king e6; pawns a4/g5/h4. Black: king e4; knight b3; pawns g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e4→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f4→g4).
  3. Best move: Kxg6 — king f6→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4K1p1/6Pp/P3k2P/1n6/8/8 b - - 7 57

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