Chess Puzzle #8BWle — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b2; knight d7; pawns f4/g3/h2. Black: king f2; pawns e4/f5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf8 — knight d7→f8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Nxg6 (knight f8→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Ne5 (knight g6→e5).
4. Best move: Ke3 — king f2→e3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is e3.

Position data

FEN: 8/3N4/6pp/5p2/4pP2/6P1/1K3k1P/8 w - - 1 43

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