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

Position

White: king a2; knight b6; pawns a4/b5. Black: king e2; pawns d6/f3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight b6→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies b6 (pawn b5→b6).
3. Best move: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies b7 (pawn b6→b7).
4. Best move: Qf8 — queen f1→f8.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long, promotion. The key move is f2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1N1p4/1P6/P7/5p2/K3k3/8 w - - 0 56

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