Chess Puzzle #0c8yM — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; knight e8; pawns d7/f3/h3. Black: king c6; bishop d8; pawns c4/f4/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king c2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxd7 — king c6→d7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ng7 (knight e8→g7).
3. Best move: Bf6+ — bishop d8→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king c3→c4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop f6→g7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move Kxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3bN3/3P4/2k5/8/2p2p1p/5P1P/2K5/8 w - - 1 51

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