Black to move. How should black proceed?
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Black to move. How should black proceed?
Source: ChessToday.net
…. Nxg2
Nxg2 h3
I think …Nxg2. The white Knight won’t be able to take on g2 or else h3 and the pawn is too fast.
1 … N:g2 and white cannot take the knight because of 2 … h2. White must maneuver his N to stop the pawn and loses more slowly.
1. … Nxg2
N x P
if NxN black pawn marches on
and promoted
or
if Ng4 f5
and black pawns rolls on
and promoted
Another easy one….
1. … Nxg2!!
2. Nxg2?? h3
and the pawn will queen 0-1
1. … Nxg2!!
2. Ng4 Ne1+
3. K** Nxf3 0-1
N*g2!
Black takes the pawn with knight.Win
KtXp win
Nxg2
Nxg2
1… Nxg2
if
2. Nxg2 h3
and the h pawn queens 0-1
else, white has to move the N, and there too, the h pawn is now a dangerous passed pawn.
Have actually played this ending theme more than once, and from both sides of the board.