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

Position

White: king c3; knight e3; pawns a3/b2/c4. Black: king c5; pawns a4/e4/f2. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: axb3 — pawn a4→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nf1 (knight e3→f1).
3. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Kxb2 (king c3→b2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kd4 — king c5→d4. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
5. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, very long. The key move axb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2k5/p1P1p3/P1K1N3/1P3p2/8 w - - 0 66

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