Chess Puzzle #KP4kN — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; knight b6; pawn a4. Black: king d4; pawns a5/c4/d3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd7 — knight b6→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c3+ — pawn c4→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king d2→d1).
3. Best move: Ke3 — king d4→e3. Opponent replies Nb6 (knight d7→b6).
4. Best move: c2+ — pawn c3→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d1→c1).
5. Best move: d2+ — pawn d3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc2 (king c1→c2, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Ke2 — king e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, knight endgame, very long. The key move is c3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1N6/p7/P1pk4/3p4/3K4/8 w - - 3 55

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