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

Rating 471 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, promotion, short.

Position

White: king d4; knight c5. Black: king g4; pawn f3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d4→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies Nd3 (knight c5→d3).
  3. Best move: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, promotion, short. The key move is f2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2N5/3K2k1/5p2/8/8 w - - 2 65

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