Chess Puzzle #0FuYd — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g8; pawns f7/g5. Black: king b4; knight e6; pawn a3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f8=Q+ — pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf8 — knight e6→f8, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxf8 (king g8→f8, captures knight).
3. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
4. Best move: a1=Q — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move Nxf8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6K1/5P2/4n3/6P1/1k6/p7/8/8 w - - 3 60

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.