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

Rating 1833 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king h3; knight b8; pawns a5/c2/c3/d4. Black: king f4; pawns a6/c4/d5/g5/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxa6 — knight b8→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king h3→h4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is g4+.

Position data

FEN: 1N6/8/p7/P2p2p1/2pP1k1p/2P4K/2P5/8 w - - 2 40

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