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

Position

White: king e7; knight f4; pawns a2/d5. Black: king e5; pawns a7/c3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf4 — king e5→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies d7 (pawn d6→d7).
3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies d8=Q (pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: c1=Q — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, hanging piece, long, promotion. The key move Kxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3K3/8/3Pk3/5N2/2p5/P7/8 w - - 0 56

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