Chess Puzzle #21fG7 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1054 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; knight f5; pawns b4/f2/g3. Black: king d5; pawns c6/g5/h3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne3+ — knight f5→e3, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Opponent replies Nf1 (knight e3→f1).
  3. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/3k1Np1/1P6/2K3Pp/5P2/8 w - - 0 38

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