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

Rating 2176 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king f6; pawn h5. Black: king e1; knight f8. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd7+ — knight f8→d7, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke7 — king f6→e7. Opponent replies Ne5 (knight d7→e5).
  3. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is Ke7.

Position data

FEN: 5n2/8/5K2/7P/8/8/8/4k3 b - - 6 69

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