Chess Puzzle #Hdc2n — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2103 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, master.

Position

White: king h5; pawns b3/c6/e5. Black: king f8; knight d3; pawns a7/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight d3→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies g6+ (pawn g7→g6, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kh4 — king h5→h4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, master, short. The key move is c7.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p5p1/2P5/4P2K/8/1P1n4/8/8 b - - 0 40

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