Chess Puzzle #0dW9A — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; knight c4; pawns a5/b3/g2. Black: king e4; bishop f6; pawns e3/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king c2→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Opponent replies Nxe3 (knight c4→e3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxe3 — king d3→e3, captures knight. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d1→c2).
4. Best move: Bd8 — bishop f6→d8. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
5. Best move: Kd4 — king e3→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5bp1/P7/2N1k3/1P2p3/2K3P1/8 w - - 1 42

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