Chess Puzzle #WwXC5 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2344 · Expert · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long.

Position

White: king g3; knight d3; pawns a4/c2. Black: king e4; pawns c6/e2/f3/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke3 — king e4→e3. Opponent replies Ne1 (knight d3→e1).
  3. Best move: Kd2 — king e3→d2. Opponent replies a6 (pawn a5→a6).
  4. Best move: Kxe1 — king d2→e1, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is Ke3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/8/P3k1p1/3N1pK1/2P1p3/8 w - - 1 47

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