Chess Puzzle #1V7r6 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; knight d4; pawns b5/d5/h4. Black: king b6; bishop d6; pawns e4/f4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight d4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Nxd6 (knight f5→d6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies Nxe4 (knight d6→e4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: f1=Q+ — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, sacrifice. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1k1b4/1P1P3p/2KNpp1P/8/8/8 w - - 0 50

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