Chess Puzzle #0f1Bv — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; bishop g3; knight e5; pawns c5/f4. Black: king c7; rook d4; pawns a7/d5/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook d4→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxc4 — knight e5→c4, captures rook. Opponent replies dxc4 (pawn d5→c4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kd4 — king e3→d4. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
4. Best move: Kxc3 — king d4→c3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Nxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1k4p/6p1/2PpNp2/3r1P2/4K1B1/8/8 b - - 0 70

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