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

Rating 2740 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; pawns g4/h3. Black: king b7; knight e7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king b7→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke6 — king e5→e6. Opponent replies Ng6 (knight e7→g6).
  3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is Ke6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k2n3/8/4K3/6P1/7P/8/8 b - - 2 65

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