Chess Puzzle #J4fue — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2361 · Expert · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long.

Position

White: king e3; knight c2; pawns d4/g3. Black: king e6; pawns a2/d5/e4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e3→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d2→e1).
  3. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e1→f2).
  4. Best move: Kh3 — king g4→h3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k3/3p3p/3Pp3/4K1P1/p1N5/8 w - - 12 69

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