Chess Puzzle #BfhH3 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2785 · Master · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king e8; pawns a3/b3/c5/h7. Black: king e6; knight f7; pawns a5/b7/c6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nh8 — knight f7→h8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd8 — king e8→d8. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e6→d5).
  3. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is Kd8.

Position data

FEN: 4K3/1p3n1P/2p1k3/p1P5/8/PP6/8/8 b - - 0 64

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