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

Rating 2739 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king c6; pawns b4/d6/f4/g2/h2. Black: king e6; knight f8; pawns f5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd7 — knight f8→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Opponent replies Nb8+ (knight d7→b8, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kb7 — king c6→b7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, master, short. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 5n2/8/2KPk2p/5p2/1P3P2/8/6PP/8 b - - 4 38

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