Chess Puzzle #1pkeV — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1333 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king f3; knight b2; pawn h3. Black: king h4; pawns a6/d2. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king f3→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
  3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
  4. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/8/7k/5K1P/1N1p4/8 w - - 6 52

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