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

Rating 2336 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; knight e5; pawns a4/g5/h4. Black: king c5; knight f4; pawns a6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ng2 — knight f4→g2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nxg6 — knight e5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c5→d6).
  3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move Nxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/p5p1/2k1N1P1/P3Kn1P/8/8/8 b - - 1 54

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