Chess Puzzle #uMq6c — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2301 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king b4; pawns a5/c4. Black: king e4; knight e5; pawn c6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd7 — knight e5→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e4→d4).
  3. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies Nxc5 (knight d7→c5, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/P3n3/1KP1k3/8/8/8 b - - 0 45

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