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

Rating 2182 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long.

Position

White: king e3; knight e2. Black: king g2; pawns g4/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf4+ — knight e2→f4, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf1 — king g2→f1. Opponent replies Nd5 (knight f4→d5).
  3. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e3→f4).
  4. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long, zugzwang. The key move is Kf1.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/6pp/4K3/4N1k1/8 w - - 2 58

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