Chess Puzzle #0EA5n — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; bishop f5; pawns a3/d7/g4. Black: king e7; knight c4; pawns a6/b6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight c4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
3. Best move: Nxf5 — knight e3→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies d8=N (pawn d7→d8, promotes to knight).
4. Best move: Kxd8 — king e7→d8, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3Pk3/pp6/5B2/2n3P1/P7/6K1/8 w - - 1 51

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