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

Position

White: king c2; knight g5; pawns e4/g4/h5. Black: king c5; knight a5; pawns b3/e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb2 — king c2→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb4 — king c5→b4. Opponent replies Nf3 (knight g5→f3).
3. Best move: Nc4+ — knight a5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king b2→b1).
4. Best move: Ka3 — king b4→a3. Opponent replies Nxe5 (knight f3→e5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Nd2+ — knight c4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king b1→c1).
6. Best move: b2+ — pawn b3→b2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, knight endgame, very long. The key move is Kb4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/n1k1p1NP/4P1P1/1p6/2K5/8 w - - 0 51

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