Chess Puzzle #XAUY2 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2709 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king b5; pawns a4/b3/c2. Black: king g4; knight g2; pawn h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight g2→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c4 — pawn c2→c4. Opponent replies Ne6 (knight f4→e6).
  3. Best move: Kb6 — king b5→b6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/1K6/P5k1/1P6/2P3n1/8 b - - 0 46

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