Chess Puzzle #m6NCm — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2329 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long.

Position

White: king b4; pawns a6/c5. Black: king g3; knight c8. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Na7 — knight c8→a7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ka5 — king b4→a5. Opponent replies Nc8 (knight a7→c8).
  3. Best move: Kb5 — king a5→b5. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g3→g4).
  4. Best move: Kc6 — king b5→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is Ka5.

Position data

FEN: 2n5/8/P7/2P5/1K6/6k1/8/8 b - - 0 56

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