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

Rating 645 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; knight b5; pawns a3/d5/h4. Black: king f8; knight d6; pawns c4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxd6 — knight b5→d6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Ne4 (knight d6→e4).
  3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/5p1p/3n2p1/1N1P4/2p4P/P7/6K1/8 w - - 0 37

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