Chess Puzzle #S3YbJ — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; knight d6; pawns g3/h4. Black: king a4; bishop b1; pawns a5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb4 — king a4→b4. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Ne4 (knight d6→e4).
4. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies Nc3 (knight e4→c3).
5. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies Nd5+ (knight c3→d5, gives check).
6. Best move: Kb3 — king b4→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kb4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3N3p/p7/k2K3P/6P1/8/1b6 w - - 2 53

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