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

Position

White: king e2; knight b5; pawns a2/g2/h6. Black: king d5; pawns c4/d4/e4/g3/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e2→d1).
3. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4. Opponent replies Na3+ (knight b5→a3, gives check).
4. Best move: Kb3 — king c4→b3. Opponent replies Nc2 (knight a3→c2).
5. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, very long. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/6pP/1N1k4/2ppp3/6p1/P3K1P1/8 w - - 2 38

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