Chess Puzzle #4vxz5 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2050 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long.

Position

White: king f7; pawns f5/g5. Black: king a6; knight f6; pawn h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight f6→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h6→h5).
  3. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
  4. Best move: Kg6 — king f7→g6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is g6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5K2/k4n1p/5PP1/8/8/8/8 b - - 0 59

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