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

Position

White: king b5; knight d5; pawns a5/e4/f3. Black: king d6; bishop d8; pawns c5/f5/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe4 — pawn f5→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies exf3 (pawn e4→f3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies f2 (pawn f3→f2).
4. Best move: Ne3 — knight d5→e3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is a6.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/6p1/3k2p1/PKpN1p2/4P3/5P2/8/8 b - - 0 45

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