Knight promotion ...
Not an uncommon theme in chess puzzles.
But these 2 under-promotions
are especially entertaining.
Enjoy them !
Puzzle 1
White to move and win.
Solution is in the comment section.
Puzzle 2
White to move and draw.
Solution is in the comment section.
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Puzzle 1 - White to move and win:
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2 Ng6 fxg6
3 f7 g5
4 f8=N g4
5 Ne6 dxe6
6 d7 e5
7 d8=N e4
8 Nc6 bxc6
9 b7 c5
10 b8=N Checkmate
Puzzle 2 - White to move and draw:
Author: Andrzei Jasik
Published in: Suomen Shakki 2010
1 d8=N Re7
2 c8=N Rd7
3 b8=N Rc7
4 a8=N Rxc8
5 Kxg7 Rf2
6 Nbc6 Kxa2
7 Nb6 Draw
This puzzle is unique is that the Knight promotions are necessary to keep the white king from being mated.