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

Rating 2492 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, very long.

Position

White: king b1; knight a7; pawn a2. Black: king g5; pawns b7/f4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king b1→c1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg4 — king g5→g4. Opponent replies Nc8 (knight a7→c8).
  3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
  4. Best move: Kh3 — king g4→h3. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
  5. Best move: Kg2 — king h3→g2. Opponent replies Nd6 (knight c8→d6).
  6. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, very long. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 8/Np6/8/6k1/5p2/8/P7/1K6 w - - 0 39

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