Chess Puzzle #0LDCQ — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; knight e4; pawns b3/c4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king c8; bishop a3; pawns a7/b6/c7/e6/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5+ — bishop a3→c5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxc5 — knight e4→c5, captures bishop. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b6→c5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kf4 — king e3→f4. Opponent replies Kb7 (king c8→b7).
4. Best move: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h5→g4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f3→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, very long. The key move Nxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/p1p3p1/1p2p3/7p/2P1N3/bP2KP2/6PP/8 b - - 0 28

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