Chess Puzzle #CWN3j — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2382 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, master.

Position

White: king h6; knight c4; pawn g5. Black: king c6; pawn a2. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne5+ — knight c4→e5, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd6 — king c6→d6. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
  3. Best move: a1=Q — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, master, master vs master, promotion, short. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k4K/6P1/2N5/8/p7/8 w - - 0 54

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