Chess Puzzle #AVOPD — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2005 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king f5; pawn g4. Black: king d7; knight f6; pawn d5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxf6 — king f5→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
  3. Best move: Ke8 — king d7→e8. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
  4. Best move: Kf8 — king e8→f8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is d4.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/5n2/3p1K2/6P1/8/8/8 w - - 0 50

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