Chess Puzzle #ZkJkS — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; knight c5; pawns a4/d4. Black: king f7; bishop f4; pawns c7/f5/g3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop f4→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c7→c6).
3. Best move: Nd7 — knight c5→d7. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f7→e6).
4. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king e6→d7, captures knight).
5. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, sacrifice, very long. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p2k2/8/2N2p2/P2P1b2/6p1/6K1/8 b - - 1 41

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