Chess Puzzle #LIj6t — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1404 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, knight endgame.

Position

White: king h2; knight e2. Black: king f3; pawns g4/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd4+ — knight e2→d4, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf2 — king f3→f2. Opponent replies Ne6 (knight d4→e6).
  3. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
  4. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, knight endgame, long, zugzwang. The key move is Kf2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/6pp/5k2/4N2K/8 w - - 4 70

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