Chess Puzzle #diKoF — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1997 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, quiet move, short, trapped piece.

Position

White: king g3; knight e4; pawn f2. Black: king e6; knight h2; pawn g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king e6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd2 — knight e4→d2. Opponent replies Nf1+ (knight h2→f1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Nxf1 — knight d2→f1, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, quiet move, short, trapped piece. The key move is Nd2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k1p1/8/4N3/6K1/5P1n/8 b - - 10 52

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