Chess Puzzle #BSHvI — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2472 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king h3; knight e5; pawns a7/c3. Black: king h5; knight b6; pawns g5/g7/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ng4 — knight e5→g4. Opponent replies Na8 (knight b6→a8).
  3. Best move: c4 — pawn c3→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Ng4.

Position data

FEN: 8/P5p1/1n6/4N1pk/7p/2P4K/8/8 b - - 0 46

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