Chess Puzzle #Igk4i — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1803 · Advanced · endgame, equality, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king h1; knight f6; pawns c5/e6/f5/g4/h3. Black: king d8; bishop c2; pawns a5/b7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h1→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies e7+ (pawn e6→e7, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxe7 — king d8→e7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, quiet move, short. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/1p6/4PN1p/p1P2P2/6P1/7P/2b5/7K w - - 1 44

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