Chess Puzzle #5LnJ5 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1179 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; pawns d5/e4/h7. Black: king e5; knight g6; pawn f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nh4+ — knight g6→h4, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg4 — king f3→g4. Opponent replies Ng6 (knight h4→g6).
  3. Best move: Kh5 — king g4→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 8/7P/5pn1/3Pk3/4P3/5K2/8/8 b - - 2 60

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