Chess Puzzle #1dQSv — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 660 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g5; knight c2; pawn a2. Black: king e4; pawns b6/d4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxh5 — king g5→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Na3 (knight c2→a3).
  3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, master, short. The key move is d3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p6/6Kp/3pk3/8/P1N5/8 w - - 0 46

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