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

Rating 2184 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long.

Position

White: king c2; knight e4; pawn h3. Black: king f5; pawns c4/d4/f4/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd2 — knight e4→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Nf3 (knight d2→f3).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Opponent replies Nxg5+ (knight f3→g5, captures pawn, gives check).
  4. Best move: Ke3 — king e4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5kp1/2ppNp2/7P/2K5/8 w - - 2 60

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