Chess Puzzle #Pi21L — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2661 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, very long.

Position

White: king f1; knight g8; pawns a4/g2. Black: king b4; pawns a6/c4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king f1→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ka3 — king b4→a3. Opponent replies Nf6 (knight g8→f6).
  3. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
  4. Best move: Kb2 — king a3→b2. Opponent replies Nd7 (knight f6→d7).
  5. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, very long. The key move is Ka3.

Position data

FEN: 6N1/8/p7/8/Pkp5/8/6P1/5K2 w - - 1 50

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