Chess Puzzle #HcjC7 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; knight f4; pawn b3. Black: king e5; pawns a6/c5/e4/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight f4→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies Nc3 (knight e2→c3).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Nd1 (knight c3→d1).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king c4→c5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/2p1kp2/2K1pN2/1P6/8/8 w - - 3 51

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