Chess Puzzle #F1sap — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1723 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long.

Position

White: king g1; knight a3; pawn c4. Black: king c6; pawns b4/c5/g3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc2 — knight a3→c2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies Na3 (knight c2→a3).
  3. Best move: Kb6 — king c6→b6. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
  4. Best move: Ka5 — king b6→a5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is b3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k5/2p5/1pP5/N5p1/8/6K1 w - - 0 59

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