Chess Puzzle #S3TXq — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c5; knight d3; pawns a5/e5. Black: king g3; knight c7; pawns a6/e6/f4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf4 — knight d3→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf4 — king g3→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c5→d6).
3. Best move: Nb5+ — knight c7→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king d6→e6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Ke4 — king f4→e4. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
5. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, knight endgame, very long. The key move Kxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2n5/p3p3/P1K1P3/5p2/3N2k1/8/8 w - - 0 50

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