Chess Puzzle #v3dQi — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; knight e2; pawns b5/c6/g3. Black: king d6; knight a4; pawns a7/f5/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc3 — knight e2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc3 — knight a4→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxc3 (king d4→c3, captures knight).
3. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c3→d2).
4. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move Nxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/2Pk4/1P3p2/n2K2p1/6P1/4N3/8 w - - 0 45

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