Chess Puzzle #02zve — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; knight b4; pawns a5/h3. Black: king c5; pawns d4/f3/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc2 — knight b4→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d3→e2).
3. Best move: d3+ — pawn d4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king e2→d3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: f1=Q+ — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, knight endgame, long, promotion. The key move is f2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/P1k3p1/1N1p4/3K1p1P/8/8 w - - 2 53

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