Chess Puzzle #0AiJd — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2701 · Master · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long.

Position

White: king a5; knight g5. Black: king g7; pawns g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king a5→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Opponent replies Nf3 (knight g5→f3).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b5→c4).
  4. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/6p1/K5Np/8/8/8/8 w - - 1 61

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