Chess Puzzle #62L3b — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2164 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king g1; knight h6; pawns b6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c5; bishop b7; pawns a5/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Nf5 (knight h6→f5).
  3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies Ne3 (knight f5→e3).
  4. Best move: Be4 — bishop b7→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b6/1P3p1N/p1k5/8/8/5PPP/6K1 w - - 0 39

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