Chess Puzzle #0JvKY — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; pawns a6/f3/g4. Black: king f4; knight a2; pawns c4/d3/f6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf3 — king f4→f3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies c3+ (pawn c4→c3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd3 — king d2→d3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nb4+ (knight a2→b4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxc3 — king d3→c3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is a7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/P4p2/8/2p2kP1/3p1P2/n2K4/8 b - - 0 54

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