Chess Puzzle #11fuE — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2343 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king c3; knight d4; pawns f4/g5/h5. Black: king f7; knight c5; pawns a3/b3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c3→c2).
  3. Best move: Na4 — knight c5→a4. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c2→b1).
  4. Best move: Nc3+ — knight a4→c3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is b2.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/8/2n3PP/3N1P2/ppK5/8/8 w - - 0 54

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