Chess Puzzle #ef2db — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2579 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, master.

Position

White: king d7; pawns a2/c6. Black: king g5; knight c7; pawn a7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nb5 — knight c7→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Opponent replies Nc3 (knight b5→c3).
  3. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
  4. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, master, quiet move. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1nK4/2P5/6k1/8/8/P7/8 b - - 4 45

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