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

Rating 2039 · Expert · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king g3; pawns f3/g4/h4. Black: king e3; knight d3; pawn e5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne1 — knight d3→e1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies Nxf3 (knight e1→f3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4p3/6PP/3nkPK1/8/8 b - - 0 49

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