Chess Puzzle #rfb8u — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2115 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; knight g7; pawns e6/g4. Black: king h2; knight e7; pawns b6/g6/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf2 — king f3→f2. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b6→b5).
  3. Best move: Ne8 — knight g7→e8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, knight endgame, short. The key move is Kf2.

Position data

FEN: 8/4n1N1/1p2P1p1/8/6Pp/5K2/7k/8 b - - 2 54

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