Chess Puzzle #2dPxZ — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2242 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long.

Position

White: king e4; knight e6; pawns g5/h4. Black: king d6; pawns a4/b3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight e6→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Nb5+ (knight d4→b5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king d6→c5. Opponent replies Nc3 (knight b5→c3).
  4. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is b2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3kN3/6P1/p3K2P/1p6/8/8 w - - 2 53

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