Chess Puzzle #8iFTA — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1458 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; knight f1. Black: king g2; pawns f2/g3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne3+ — knight f1→e3, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg1 — king g2→g1. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e2→f3).
  3. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is Kg1.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/8/6p1/4Kpk1/5N2 w - - 0 63

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