Chess Puzzle #49tkx — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2304 · Expert · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long.

Position

White: king c5; knight f4; pawns a2/e3/h3. Black: king f6; pawns b5/f5/g3/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ng2 — knight f4→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
  3. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies Ne1 (knight g2→e1).
  4. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/1pK2pp1/5N2/4P1pP/P7/8 w - - 0 43

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