Chess Puzzle #4tVpb — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1180 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; knight c6; pawn g2. Black: king c3; pawns d5/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight c6→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king e3→f4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxd4 — king c3→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is f4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2N3p1/3p1p1p/8/2k1K3/6P1/8 w - - 0 54

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