Chess Puzzle #Q6SGY — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; knight f4; pawns b3/b5/d5/h4. Black: king f7; knight d6; pawns a5/b6/c5/e3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b3→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
4. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/1p1n4/pPpP4/5NKP/1P2p3/8/8 w - - 2 43

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