Chess Puzzle #PyKtu — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2412 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king g6; pawns e4/h2. Black: king a6; knight e6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf4+ — knight e6→f4, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf7 — king g6→f7. Opponent replies Nd3 (knight f4→d3).
  3. Best move: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Opponent replies Kb6 (king a6→b6).
  4. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kf7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/k3n1K1/8/4P3/8/7P/8 b - - 0 51

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