Chess Puzzle #A3Itj — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; knight g4; pawns f3/g3. Black: king f5; pawns c4/d5/f4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh6+ — knight g4→h6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg5 — king f5→g5. Opponent replies Nf7+ (knight h6→f7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king g5→f6. Opponent replies Nd6 (knight f7→d6).
4. Best move: fxg3 — pawn f4→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3p1k2/2p2pN1/5PP1/2K5/8 w - - 2 52

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