Chess Puzzle #j3ohf — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2249 · Expert · advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long.

Position

White: king g1; knight c4; pawns c3/d4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king b5; pawns a4/g5. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nb2 — knight c4→b2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies c4+ (pawn c3→c4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ka5 — king b5→a5. Opponent replies Nd3 (knight b2→d3).
  4. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is a3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1k4p1/p1NP4/2P3P1/5P1P/6K1 w - - 1 40

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