Chess Puzzle #rzAf2 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2010 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king h3; knight c5; pawns e5/g5/h2. Black: king b4; pawns b5/d5/e6/f7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd3+ — knight c5→d3, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc4 — king b4→c4. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
  3. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/4p3/1pNpP1P1/1k6/7K/7P/8 w - - 0 45

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