Chess Puzzle #2mvn6 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; pawns e3/g4/h4. Black: king g6; knight c3; pawns a4/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxc3 — king c4→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies a2 (pawn a3→a2).
3. Best move: Kb2 — king c3→b2. Opponent replies a1=Q+ (pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxa1 — king b2→a1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Kxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6kp/8/p1K3PP/2n1P3/8/8 b - - 1 49

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