Chess Puzzle #0UsiU — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2357 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king f1; knight d5; pawns f3/g2/h2. Black: king a4; pawns b3/c5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc3+ — knight d5→c3, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb4 — king a4→b4. Opponent replies Nb1 (knight c3→b1).
  3. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
  4. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kb4.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/7p/2pN4/k7/1p3P2/6PP/5K2 w - - 0 47

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