Chess Puzzle #p3ZK8 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2355 · Expert · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king b6; knight e2; pawn a4. Black: king d3; knight c2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxe2 — king d3→e2, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc5 — king b6→c5. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
  3. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies Nd4 (knight c2→d4).
  4. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1K6/8/P7/3k4/2n1N3/8 b - - 0 45

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