Chess Puzzle #40Qba — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e6; knight e1; pawns a2/b3/c4. Black: king f2; pawns a6/g3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxe1 — king f2→e1, captures knight. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
3. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
4. Best move: g1=Q — pawn g2→g1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long, promotion. The key move Kxe1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p3K3/8/2P5/1P4p1/P4k2/4N3 w - - 5 63

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