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

Rating 1441 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; knight c4; pawns e4/g4/h3. Black: king e6; knight f3; pawns e5/f4/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ng1+ — knight f3→g1, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf2 — king e2→f2. Opponent replies Nxh3+ (knight g1→h3, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg2 — king f2→g2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is Kf2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k2p/4p1p1/2N1PpP1/5n1P/4K3/8 b - - 1 55

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