Chess Puzzle #0l4dk — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; knight g5; pawns g4/h6. Black: king f6; knight f7; pawns a6/b7/c5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf7 — knight g5→f7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf7 — king f6→f7, captures knight. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king f7→g7. Opponent replies h8=Q+ (pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh8 — king g7→h8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Kxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3n2/p4k1P/2p3NK/6P1/8/8/8 w - - 2 54

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