Chess Puzzle #F54rN — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1408 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king h6; knight e8; pawns a3/g7. Black: king g8; knight e6; pawn b5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxg7 — knight e6→g7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nxg7 — knight e8→g7, captures knight. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
  3. Best move: Nf5 — knight g7→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move Nxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4N1k1/6P1/4n2K/1p6/8/P7/8/8 b - - 0 50

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