Chess Puzzle #ldz5z — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1989 · Advanced · advanced pawn, defensive move, endgame, equality, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; knight d2; pawn c3. Black: king c6; pawns a3/b7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king c4→b4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies Nb3 (knight d2→b3).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king c6→d5.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, defensive move, endgame, equality, knight endgame, short. The key move is a2.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/2k5/8/2K5/p1P5/3N4/8 w - - 8 52

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