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

Rating 1639 · Advanced · crushing, deflection, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; knight f3; pawns b2/g5/h3. Black: king d5; pawns b4/c4/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight f3→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king e3→f4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxd4 — king d5→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is f4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/6p1/3k1pP1/1pp5/4KN1P/1P6/8 w - - 2 45

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