Chess Puzzle #16sAC — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d1; rook h8; pawn h5. Black: king e3; knight c4; pawn d3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nb2+ — knight c4→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d1→c1).
3. Best move: d2+ — pawn d3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb2 (king c1→b2, captures knight).
4. Best move: d1=Q — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long, promotion. The key move is Nb2+.

Position data

FEN: 7R/8/8/7P/2n5/3pk3/8/3K4 w - - 1 63

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