Chess Puzzle #5GZUg — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1516 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king b6; pawns c6/g4. Black: king e7; knight g2. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king e7→d8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb7 — king b6→b7. Opponent replies Ne3 (knight g2→e3).
  3. Best move: c7+ — pawn c6→c7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is Kb7.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/1KP5/8/6P1/8/6n1/8 b - - 1 58

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