Chess Puzzle #5vA1c — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; knight b3; pawn g2. Black: king g5; pawns a3/e5/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies Na1 (knight b3→a1).
3. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
4. Best move: Kh4 — king g5→h4. Opponent replies g3+ (pawn g2→g3, gives check).
5. Best move: Kh3 — king h4→h3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is a2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4p1k1/6p1/pN6/6PK/8 w - - 2 45

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