Chess Puzzle #HB9GN — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2286 · Expert · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king c1; knight d6; pawns a2/d4/g4/h4. Black: king f8; knight d5; pawns a4/b4/c3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nb7 — knight d6→b7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies axb3 (pawn a2→b3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is b3.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/8/3N4/3n4/pp1P2PP/2p5/P7/2K5 w - - 0 43

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