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

Rating 2222 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; pawns a6/b5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king d6; knight c7; pawns f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king d6→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc5 — king c4→c5. Opponent replies Ne6+ (knight c7→e6, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kb6 — king c5→b6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/2n2ppp/P2k4/1P6/2K4P/6P1/5P2/8 b - - 0 47

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