Chess Puzzle #nTGP5 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2299 · Expert · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long.

Position

White: king f2; pawns g2/h4. Black: king c1; knight g3; pawn f4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nh5 — knight g3→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf3 — king f2→f3. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
  3. Best move: Kg4 — king f3→g4. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
  4. Best move: Kxf3 — king g4→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/5p1P/6n1/5KP1/2k5 b - - 1 58

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