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

Rating 1929 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king c2; knight f3. Black: king e3; pawns f4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nh2 — knight f3→h2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Opponent replies Kc3 (king c2→c3).
  3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies Kc4 (king c3→c4).
  4. Best move: Kf2 — king e3→f2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/8/8/5p2/4kN2/2K5/8 w - - 4 48

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