Chess Puzzle #Xxd3i — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2147 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king c3; bishop e2; pawns a3/b4/f2/h3. Black: king e5; knight d6; pawns a4/b5/e4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king c3→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king e5→d4. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d2→c2).
  3. Best move: Nc4 — knight d6→c4. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
  4. Best move: Nxa3+ — knight c4→a3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Nxa3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3n3p/1p2k3/pP2p3/P1K4P/4BP2/8 w - - 2 44

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