Chess Puzzle #Gva1T — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2200 · Expert · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king g5; pawns a6/f4. Black: king h3; knight d5; pawn c5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nb6 — knight d5→b6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c5→c4).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king g5→f4. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
  4. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/P7/2pn2K1/5P2/7k/8/8 b - - 0 47

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