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

Rating 1944 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, trapped piece.

Position

White: king e5; knight e4; pawns d4/e3. Black: king c6; knight h5; pawns g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king c6→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf5 — king e5→f5. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g7→g5).
  3. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
  4. Best move: Kxh5 — king g6→h5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, trapped piece. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/2k4p/4K2n/3PN3/4P3/8/8 b - - 1 47

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