Chess Puzzle #K7oRe — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e1; knight e7; pawns d4/f2. Black: king f3; knight c3; pawns d5/e4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf2 — king f3→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxc3 (king d2→c3, captures knight).
3. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Nxd5 (knight e7→d5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Kxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4N3/8/3p4/3Pp3/2n2k2/5P2/4K3 w - - 4 53

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