Chess Puzzle #3K9F9 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1021 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f7; pawns f4/g3/h4. Black: king e4; knight e6; pawns f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxe6 — king f7→e6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e6→f6).
  3. Best move: Kxg3 — king f3→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/5K2/4n1p1/5p1p/4kP1P/6P1/8/8 w - - 0 58

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