Chess Puzzle #5I6gG — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1153 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king h5; pawns b6/h4. Black: king f4; knight b7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd6 — knight b7→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg6 — king h5→g6. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f4→g4).
  3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1n6/1P6/7K/5k1P/8/8/8 b - - 0 53

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