Chess Puzzle #HYu4d — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1442 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king f6; pawn e6. Black: king b7; knight d4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king b7→c7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c7→d7).
  3. Best move: Kf7 — king f6→f7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is e7.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k6/4PK2/8/3n4/8/8/8 b - - 0 68

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