Chess Puzzle #pp6NK — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2059 · Expert · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; knight d1; pawns f2/g3. Black: king f3; pawns b3/c4/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxc4 — king c3→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke2 — king f3→e2. Opponent replies Nc3+ (knight d1→c3, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxf2 — king e2→f2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is Ke2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/7p/2p3p1/1pK2kP1/5P2/3N4 w - - 5 43

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