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

Rating 2230 · Expert · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king h5; knight h2; pawns a3/b2. Black: king c4; pawns a5/b6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h5→g6).
  3. Best move: Kb3 — king c4→b3. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g6→f5).
  4. Best move: Kxa3 — king b3→a3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p6/p6K/2k5/P7/1P5N/8 w - - 1 51

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