Chess Puzzle #mXH58 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2311 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king e4; knight d3; pawns a6/b4/g4. Black: king d2; knight a7; pawns e3/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nb2 — knight d3→b2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Nd3 (knight b2→d3).
  3. Best move: Nb5 — knight a7→b5. Opponent replies a7 (pawn a6→a7).
  4. Best move: Nxa7 — knight b5→a7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is e2.

Position data

FEN: 8/n7/P7/6p1/1P2K1P1/3Np3/3k4/8 w - - 1 61

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