Chess Puzzle #akYm8 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; knight c3; pawn b4. Black: king f1; knight d7; pawn g3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Opponent replies Ne2 (knight c3→e2).
3. Best move: Nf6 — knight d7→f6. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e3→f3).
4. Best move: Nd5 — knight f6→d5. Opponent replies Ng3+ (knight e2→g3, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg1 — king f1→g1.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move is g2.

Position data

FEN: 8/3n4/8/8/1P6/2N1K1p1/8/5k2 w - - 2 48

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