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

Rating 2003 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king e4; knight c5; pawns e5/g4/h3. Black: king f7; knight g3; pawns f4/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Nd3 (knight c5→d3).
  3. Best move: Nh1 — knight g3→h1. Opponent replies Kd4 (king d5→d4).
  4. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/7p/2N1P1p1/4KpP1/6nP/8/8 w - - 11 46

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