Chess Puzzle #pVdeq — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2432 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king f2; knight e6; pawns b6/c5. Black: king g4; knight a5; pawns f3/g2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc6 — knight a5→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
  3. Best move: Nd8 — knight e6→d8.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, master, short. The key move is b7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1P2N3/n1P5/6k1/5p2/5Kp1/8 b - - 0 58

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