Chess Puzzle #WHcC1 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1877 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; knight d5; pawns a4/b2/c3. Black: king e6; knight f4; pawns c4/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxf4+ — knight d5→f4, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king d4→c4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move gxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k3/3N2pp/P1pK1n2/2P5/1P6/8 w - - 1 42

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