Chess Puzzle #acve1 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2747 · Master · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long.

Position

White: king c2; pawns a2/c5/d4/e5/g5/h4. Black: king e7; knight a4; pawns a3/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king e7→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb3 — king c2→b3. Opponent replies Nb2 (knight a4→b2).
  3. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Nd3 (knight b2→d3).
  4. Best move: Kxa3 — king b3→a3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kp2/6p1/2P1P1Pp/n2P3P/p7/P1K5/8 b - - 0 40

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