Chess Puzzle #hzj4H — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; knight f8. Black: king a4; pawns a5/c5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g4→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb4 — king a4→b4. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
3. Best move: Kc3 — king b4→c3. Opponent replies Nd7 (knight f8→d7).
4. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Nxc5 (knight d7→c5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kb4.

Position data

FEN: 5N2/8/8/p1p5/k5K1/8/8/8 w - - 0 58

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