Chess Puzzle #TGiDQ — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2383 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king g1; knight c5; pawns f2/h2. Black: king e5; bishop c4; pawn a5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king e5→d4. Opponent replies Na4 (knight c5→a4).
  3. Best move: Bb5 — bishop c4→b5. Opponent replies Nb2 (knight a4→b2).
  4. Best move: Kc3 — king d4→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p1N1k3/2b5/8/5P1P/6K1 w - - 1 45

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