Chess Puzzle #vzkP7 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2751 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king g1; knight e6; pawn f2. Black: king c3; pawns b5/f5/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
  3. Best move: Kd2 — king c3→d2. Opponent replies Nc5 (knight e6→c5).
  4. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4N3/1p3p2/6p1/2k5/5P2/6K1 w - - 0 53

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