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

Rating 2020 · Expert · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king g4; knight d1; pawn a4. Black: king d2; pawns a6/c5/d6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nb2 — knight d1→b2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d5 — pawn d6→d5. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
  3. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g4→f4).
  4. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is d5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p2p4/2p5/P5K1/8/3k4/3N4 w - - 4 50

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