Chess Puzzle #mA0Dh — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2244 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king g3; knight a7; pawns e2/h3. Black: king d4; pawns a6/d5/e4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
  3. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Opponent replies Nc8 (knight a7→c8).
  4. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/N6p/p7/3p4/3kp3/6KP/4P3/8 w - - 0 36

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