Chess Puzzle #13Ktv — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2367 · Expert · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b4; knight e4; pawns a5/b6/c2/c4/h4. Black: king e3; rook g8; pawns a6/f4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc3 — knight e4→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
  3. Best move: Kd4 — king e3→d4.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/8/pP6/P6p/1KP1Np1P/4k3/2P5/8 w - - 4 53

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