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I'm stumped on this one.
Since some other comments requested them:
FEN: 8/8/8/4p2k/4Pp2/8/2N5/1K6 w - - 0 1
Lichess: https://lichess.org/editor/8/8/8/4p2k/4Pp2/8/2N5/1K6
This is a pretty good puzzle but I'd rather that the link go to lichess instead of a weird subscription or Amazon site.
I gotta be real with you if I'm looking at this position as white my next move is hitting the resign button
Very curious to see what the answer is supposed to be
Drawing with white isn't hard. Just capture both black pawns while allowing getting your own stuff captured.
Winning is hard. I'd call it a study rather than a puzzle. I haven't solved it. I peeked at the stockfish line and there's a win, but even with that foreknowledge and the first few moves, it's not obvious. I will try to keep working on it.
!I'm getting Kd4 sacrifice vibes, and then win the run for Queen.!<
I would also love to see a lichess analysis link, with each puzzle.
Edit: nope, definitely not the solution. Can you post the FEN with puzzles please.
8/8/8/4p2k/4Pp2/8/2N5/1K6 w - - 0 1
The best I could get was a draw.
Moves
- Na3 f3
- Nc4 Kg4
- Nxe5+ Kf4
- Nxf3 Kxe4
this post was submitted on 26 Dec 2025
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