Chess Puzzle #NZMwI — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2628 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long.

Position

White: king g3; bishop e2; pawns a6/c3/g4. Black: king g5; knight c1; pawns a7/d5/e4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop e2→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Na2 — knight c1→a2. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c3→c4).
  3. Best move: Nc3 — knight a2→c3. Opponent replies Bd7 (bishop b5→d7).
  4. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Na2.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/P7/3p2k1/4p1P1/2P3K1/4B3/2n5 w - - 1 49

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