Chess Puzzle #kc0BX — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2263 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king g4; bishop e3; pawns c5/d4/f4/h4. Black: king f6; knight b4; pawns a5/c6/d5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc2 — knight b4→c2. Opponent replies Bd2 (bishop e3→d2).
  3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop d2→c1).
  4. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Nc2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p2k2/p1Pp4/1n1P1PKP/4B3/8/8 w - - 0 52

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