Chess Puzzle #DYf6u — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; knight d6; pawn c5. Black: king f3; pawns f4/g3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
3. Best move: g1=Q+ — pawn g2→g1, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king d4→d5).
4. Best move: Qg8+ — queen g1→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d5→c5).
5. Best move: Ke3 — king f3→e3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is g2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3N4/2P5/3K1p2/5kp1/8/8 w - - 0 52

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