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

Position

White: king g4; knight b2; pawns a2/f3/g5/h3. Black: king b5; pawns a4/b4/g6/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh4 — king g4→h4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies Nd1 (knight b2→d1).
3. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies axb3 (pawn a2→b3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kb4 — king b5→b4.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is a3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/1k4P1/pp4Kp/5P1P/PN6/8 w - - 0 48

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