Chess Puzzle #a32vw — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2020 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; knight f5; pawns f4/g3. Black: king c5; bishop h2; pawns c4/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king c5→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf2 — king e3→f2. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d5→e4).
  3. Best move: Nd6+ — knight f5→d6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kf2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2k2N2/2p2Pp1/4K1P1/7b/8 b - - 3 56

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