Chess Puzzle #4hbZj — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1099 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, promotion.

Position

White: king b7; pawns c5/d4. Black: king g6; knight a2; pawn g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nb4 — knight a2→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Nd5 (knight b4→d5).
  3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g6→f5).
  4. Best move: c8=Q+ — pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, promotion. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1K4p1/6k1/2P5/3P4/8/n7/8 b - - 0 38

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