Chess Puzzle #mgWN9 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2239 · Expert · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king g7; pawn h4. Black: king d2; knight f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd8 — knight f7→d8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Opponent replies Nb7 (knight d8→b7).
  3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Nc5 (knight b7→c5).
  4. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5nK1/8/8/7P/8/3k4/8 b - - 2 62

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