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

Position

White: king b7; pawns a4/b5. Black: king h5; knight d5; pawn b6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king h5→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc6 — king b7→c6. Opponent replies Nc3 (knight d5→c3).
3. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies bxa5 (pawn b6→a5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1K6/1p6/1P1n3k/P7/8/8/8 b - - 2 51

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