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

Rating 2012 · Expert · advanced pawn, endgame, equality, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; knight h6; pawn b2. Black: king f3; pawns a5/e3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight h6→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d3→d2).
  3. Best move: Kxg4 — king f3→g4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, knight endgame, short. The key move is e2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7N/p7/8/3Kpk2/1P6/8 w - - 2 51

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