Chess Puzzle #4Wk0L — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2250 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g3; knight c7; pawns f5/g4/h3. Black: king d7; pawns b3/b6/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight c7→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc6 — king d7→c6. Opponent replies Nc3 (knight d5→c3).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king c6→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, master, short. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Nk2pp/1p3p2/5P2/6P1/1p4KP/8/8 w - - 2 43

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