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

Rating 3034 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long.

Position

White: king f5; knight b7; pawns c5/h6. Black: king a4; bishop c3; pawns a5/c6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd8 — knight b7→d8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb5 — king a4→b5. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f5→e4).
  3. Best move: Bf6 — bishop c3→f6. Opponent replies Ne6 (knight d8→e6).
  4. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kb5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1N6/2p4P/p1P2K2/k7/2b5/8/8 w - - 0 50

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