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

Rating 2655 · Master · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king f3; knight c7; pawns f2/g4/h6. Black: king e6; knight f4; pawns d6/e5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king e6→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Opponent replies Ng6 (knight f4→g6).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, master, short. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/2N5/3pk2P/4p1p1/5nP1/5K2/5P2/8 b - - 1 35

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