Chess Puzzle #K9qo3 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2415 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g3; knight b4; pawn a3. Black: king d4; knight b5; pawn a4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc2+ — knight b4→c2, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd3 — king d4→d3. Opponent replies Nb4+ (knight c2→b4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kc4 — king d3→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, master, short. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1n6/pN1k4/P5K1/8/8 w - - 4 62

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