Chess Puzzle #gfAlS — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; knight c5; pawns a2/b3. Black: king b2; pawns a3/b4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f4→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxa2 — king b2→a2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e4→d4).
3. Best move: Kb1 — king a2→b1. Opponent replies Na6 (knight c5→a6).
4. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies Nxb4 (knight a6→b4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: a1=Q+ — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, promotion, very long. The key move Kxa2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2N5/1p3K2/pP6/Pk6/8 w - - 2 61

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