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

Position

White: king a6; pawns a4/b4/c5/g4/h3. Black: king c6; knight e5; pawns g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd3 — knight e5→d3. Opponent replies b5+ (pawn b4→b5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxc5 — king c6→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies b6 (pawn b5→b6).
4. Best move: Kc6 — king c5→c6. Opponent replies Ka7 (king a6→a7).
5. Best move: Nc5 — knight d3→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Nd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/K1k4p/2P1n1p1/PP4P1/7P/8/8 w - - 3 46

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