Chess Puzzle #C8djs — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1466 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king g1; knight b6; pawns a3/g5/h3. Black: king g3; knight e4; pawn c4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies g7 (pawn g6→g7).
  3. Best move: Nf6 — knight e4→f6. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
  4. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1N6/6P1/2p1n3/P5kP/8/6K1 w - - 1 43

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