Chess Puzzle #w4KEL — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; knight g6; pawns c4/c6/f3/g5/h6. Black: king c7; bishop c2; pawns a5/b6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight g6→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
3. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop c2→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nxg6 (knight e5→g6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies Ne7 (knight g6→e7).
5. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, quiet move, sacrifice, very long. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k4p/1pP3NP/p5P1/2P2K2/5P2/2b5/8 w - - 1 41

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