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

Rating 2328 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; knight c7; pawns a4/d6/f5/h4. Black: king d7; knight f6; pawns b6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne8 — knight f6→e8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nxe8 — knight c7→e8, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxe8 (king d7→e8, captures knight).
  3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move Nxe8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Nk1pp1/1p1P1n1p/4KP2/P6P/8/8/8 b - - 2 44

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