Chess Puzzle #jw60k — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2506 · Master · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king f1; knight d5; pawns g2/h3. Black: king a3; pawns a5/f6/g5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxf6 — knight d5→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
  3. Best move: Kb3 — king a3→b3. Opponent replies Ne4 (knight f6→e4).
  4. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/p2N2p1/7p/k6P/6P1/5K2 w - - 0 48

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