Chess Puzzle #IkTxL — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b7; queen f3; knight h1; pawns c5/d4/g3. Black: king c2; knight d2; pawns c6/d5/e3. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf3 — knight d2→f3, captures queen. Opponent replies Ng3 (knight h1→g3).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f3→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
4. Best move: Ne6 — knight d4→e6. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
5. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, very long. The key move Nxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1K6/2p5/2Pp4/3P4/4pQP1/2kn4/7N w - - 7 65

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