Chess Puzzle #84z3S — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1499 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, knight endgame, promotion.

Position

White: king h6; knight c5; pawns a7/b4. Black: king f6; knight b6; pawns b5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd7+ — knight c5→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Nxd7 (knight b6→d7, captures knight).
  3. Best move: a8=Q — pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, knight endgame, promotion, short. The key move is Nd7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/P7/1n3kpK/1pN5/1P6/8/8/8 b - - 0 51

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