Chess Puzzle #ad9T5 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b4; knight d7; pawns a6/b7/d4. Black: king b6; rook h8; pawns d5/e4/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka7 — king b6→a7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb5 — king b4→b5. Opponent replies Re8 (rook h8→e8).
3. Best move: Ne5 — knight d7→e5. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e8→e5, captures knight).
4. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
5. Best move: Kc6 — king b5→c6. Opponent replies e2 (pawn e3→e2).
6. Best move: Kc7 — king c6→c7.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7r/1P1N2p1/Pk4p1/3p4/1K1Pp3/8/8/8 b - - 2 51

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