Chess Puzzle #Fs3Xc — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1679 · Advanced · advantage, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long.

Position

White: king b5; knight c5; pawn a5. Black: king f8; knight e8; pawns f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd6+ — knight e8→d6, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc6 — king b5→c6. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
  3. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Nc8 (knight d6→c8).
  4. Best move: Kc7 — king c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 4nk2/5pp1/7p/PKN5/8/8/8/8 b - - 2 51

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