Chess Puzzle #V9mvQ — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2029 · Expert · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long.

Position

White: king e8; knight e1; pawn h4. Black: king e6; pawns c3/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king e8→f8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f8→f7).
  3. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Opponent replies Ng2 (knight e1→g2).
  4. Best move: Kf3 — king g4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 4K3/8/4k3/7p/7P/2p5/8/4N3 w - - 1 56

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