Chess Puzzle #3PNPV — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2214 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long.

Position

White: king e3; knight h6; pawns d4/g3. Black: king c3; bishop e6; pawns d5/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king c3→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf4 — king e3→f4. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b4→c4).
  3. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5. Opponent replies Bd7 (bishop e6→d7).
  4. Best move: Ng8 — knight h6→g8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4b2N/3p4/3P2p1/2k1K1P1/8/8 b - - 13 63

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