Chess Puzzle #181CK — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; knight h3; pawns a5/f6/g7. Black: king g8; bishop b1; pawns a6/b7/c4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng5 — knight h3→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies f7+ (pawn f6→f7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg7 — king g8→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies f8=Q+ (pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf8 — king g7→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p4P1/p4P2/P3K3/2p5/7N/8/1b6 w - - 0 73

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