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

Rating 2566 · Master · crushing, endgame, exposed king, knight endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king h6; pawns f4/g4/h4. Black: king f6; knight e4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ng3 — knight e4→g3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Ne2 (knight g3→e2).
  3. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f6→f5).
  4. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, knight endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k1K/8/4nPPP/8/8/8 b - - 0 55

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