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

Rating 2011 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king b6; knight b3; pawns c6/h2. Black: king f4; knight f3; pawns a2/b4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight f3→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies Nc4+ (knight e5→c4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king b6→c5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1KP5/8/1p3k2/1N3n2/p6P/8 b - - 0 57

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