Chess Puzzle #BHZ5u — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1491 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; pawns a4/d5/g2. Black: king g5; knight b5; pawn c5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc7 — knight b5→c7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Ne6 (knight c7→e6).
  3. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is d6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1npP2k1/P7/8/6P1/6K1 b - - 0 53

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