Chess Puzzle #ByYdT — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; knight f2; pawns a5/b4. Black: king d2; pawns a6/b5/h2. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc3 — king d2→c3. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e4→f3).
3. Best move: Kxb4 — king c3→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f3→g2).
4. Best move: Kxa5 — king b4→a5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is Kc3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/Pp6/1P6/5K2/3k1N1p/8 w - - 6 62

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