White to move and draw
[The Answer at the bottom]
* The Puzzle Hints
Another brain teaser. The Knight in prison. The White King is one move late to catch the pawn. Run the King for the pawn. When the King on d6, free the Knight. Then find the brilliant and only winning move by the Knight...
* The Puzzle Data
1. Author: Van Altena G.
2. Year: 1941.
* The Puzzle Recommendation
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* The Puzzle Answer
1. Ke7 a5
{ 1. ... Kc6 2. Ke6 a5 3. Ke5 Kc5 4. Ke4 Kb4 5. Nb6 }
2. Kd6 a4
3. Nc7 a3
4. Ne6!! a2
5. Nc5+ Kb6
6. Nb3 Kb5
7. Kd5 Kb4
8. Na1 Kc3
9. Ke4 Kb2
10. Kd3 Kxa1
11. Kc2
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