Chess Puzzle #cmwY0 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c5; knight g3; pawns a3/b3/c2. Black: king g4; pawns a7/c6/e4/f3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf1 — knight g3→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf4 — king g4→f4. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c5→d4).
3. Best move: c5+ — pawn c6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king d4→c5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/2p5/2K5/4p1k1/PP3pN1/2P5/8 w - - 2 40

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