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

Rating 2241 · Expert · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king e2; knight c3; pawns e5/f4/g2. Black: king d4; knight b2; pawns a5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxc3 — king d4→c3, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Nc4 (knight b2→c4).
  3. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
  4. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g2→h3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is e6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p3P3/3k1P1p/2N5/1n2K1P1/8 b - - 0 58

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