Chess Puzzle #2tykY — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c6; knight f3; pawn b5. Black: king f6; knight e5; pawn h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxe5 — king f6→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies b6 (pawn b5→b6).
3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies b7 (pawn b6→b7).
4. Best move: h1=Q+ — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, master, master vs master, promotion. The key move Kxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2K2k2/1P2n3/8/5N1p/8/8 w - - 2 54

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