Chess Puzzle #8tsa5 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2025 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king e2; knight g6; pawns a3/b2. Black: king c4; pawns a6/c5/f5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e2→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Ne5+ (knight g6→e5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kb3 — king c4→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, master, short. The key move is h3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p5N1/2p2p2/2k4p/P7/1P2K3/8 w - - 2 44

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