Chess Puzzle #F1lAd — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2648 · Master · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king g1; knight e4; pawn h3. Black: king b4; pawns a5/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Nf2 (knight e4→f2).
  3. Best move: Kc4 — king b4→c4. Opponent replies Nd1 (knight f2→d1).
  4. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p7/1k2N1p1/7P/8/6K1 w - - 0 54

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