Chess Puzzle #W9DJm — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1989 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, knight endgame, one move.

Position

White: king f1; knight g5; pawns a4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king d3; knight d4; pawns b7/c5/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, knight endgame, one move. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/4p3/2p3N1/P2n3P/3k2P1/5P2/5K2 w - - 0 36

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