Chess Puzzle #HE8rK — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; knight a6; pawn b3. Black: king d4; pawns a4/b5/c7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxa4 — pawn b3→a4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxa4 — pawn b5→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nxc7 (knight a6→c7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kc4 — king d4→c4. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
4. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move bxa4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/N7/1p6/p2k1K2/1P6/8/8 w - - 8 51

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