Chess Puzzle #HkSJT — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e7; knight g6; pawns a2/f4. Black: king b7; pawns a4/b4/b6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight g6→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies axb3 (pawn a2→b3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
4. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is b3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k2K3/1p4N1/8/pp3P2/8/P7/8 w - - 0 49

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