Chess Puzzle #5Yk9R — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2311 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king d1; pawns a4/b6/g2/h4. Black: king f1; knight e2; pawns g3/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc3+ — knight e2→c3, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd2 — king d1→d2. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king f1→g2, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is Kd2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1P4p1/8/P6P/6p1/4n1P1/3K1k2 b - - 0 45

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