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

Position

White: king b2; knight f2; pawn g3. Black: king d2; pawns a2/b3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a1=Q+ — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxa1 — king b2→a1, captures queen. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d2→c2).
3. Best move: Nd1 — knight f2→d1. Opponent replies b2+ (pawn b3→b2, gives check).
4. Best move: Nxb2 — knight d1→b2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long, quiet move. The key move Kxa1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/8/1p4P1/pK1k1N2/8 b - - 1 59

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