Chess Puzzle #wXb8H — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2239 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king b6; knight g4. Black: king g1; pawn g3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne3 — knight g4→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Opponent replies Nd5 (knight e3→d5).
  3. Best move: Kf3 — king f2→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is Kf2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1K6/8/6N1/6p1/8/6k1 w - - 2 66

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