Chess Puzzle #e6V0O — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b1; knight h2; pawns c3/d4. Black: king f4; pawns c4/d5/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king b1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies Nf1 (knight h2→f1).
3. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies Nxg3 (knight f1→g3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxg3 — king f4→g3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3p2p1/2pP1k2/2P5/7N/1K6 w - - 1 61

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