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

Position

White: king g1; knight f4; pawns b2/b3/h2. Black: king d6; pawns a5/b7/e6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh5 — knight f4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc5 — king d6→c5. Opponent replies Nf6 (knight h5→f6).
3. Best move: Kb4 — king c5→b4. Opponent replies Nxh7 (knight f6→h7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxb3 — king b4→b3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3p1p/3kp3/p7/5N2/1P6/1P5P/6K1 w - - 4 32

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