Chess Puzzle #08i9G — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; knight c4; pawns e5/f4. Black: king e7; knight d5; pawns b3/e6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king h4→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight d5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Nxe3 (knight c4→e3, captures knight).
3. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Nc4 (knight e3→c4).
4. Best move: b1=Q — pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, promotion, sacrifice. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/4p3/3nP3/2N2P1K/1p6/8/8 w - - 0 55

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