Chess Puzzle #DIWRO — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1869 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long.

Position

White: king g7; pawns g2/h6. Black: king f5; knight d6; pawn f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne8+ — knight d6→e8, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg8 — king g7→g8. Opponent replies Nd6 (knight e8→d6).
  3. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f5→g6).
  4. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long, promotion. The key move is Kg8.

Position data

FEN: 8/6K1/3n1p1P/5k2/8/8/6P1/8 b - - 0 44

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