Chess Puzzle #CMmoY — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; knight c5; pawns e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f5; pawns a3/d5/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd7 — knight c5→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d4+ — pawn d5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c3→b3).
3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Nc5 (knight d7→c5).
4. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is d4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pp/4p3/2NpPk2/8/p1K5/5PPP/8 w - - 0 34

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