Chess Puzzle #7DTUy — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2311 · Expert · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king e6; knight a4; pawns a3/c4/d5/e4. Black: king d8; knight c8; pawns a6/c5/d6/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king d8→e8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nc3 — knight a4→c3. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e8→d8).
  3. Best move: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a6→a5).
  4. Best move: Nb5 — knight c3→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Nc3.

Position data

FEN: 2nk4/8/p2pK3/2pPp3/N1P1P3/P7/8/8 b - - 7 62

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