Chess Puzzle #FXU6D — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1841 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king f3; knight e6; pawns a5/b4/e4/f5. Black: king c6; knight f4; pawns b5/e5/f6/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nxf4 — knight e6→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies exf4 (pawn e5→f4, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Kf2 — king f3→f2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, master, short. The key move Nxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k1Np2/Pp2pP2/1P2Pn1p/5K2/8/8 b - - 1 50

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