Chess Puzzle #5UybD — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d1; knight g6; pawn h4. Black: king e3; pawns c3/d3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight g6→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c2+ — pawn c3→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d1→c1).
3. Best move: d2+ — pawn d3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc2 (king c1→c2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Ke2 — king e3→e2. Opponent replies Kc3 (king c2→c3).
5. Best move: d1=Q — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, knight endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is c2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6N1/8/7P/2ppk3/8/3K4 w - - 0 53

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