Chess Puzzle #0p2EB — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; bishop e3; pawns a2/d4/e5/h2. Black: king e4; knight c4; pawns a7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe3 — knight c4→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies e7 (pawn e6→e7).
3. Best move: Ng4+ — knight e3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
4. Best move: Nf6 — knight g4→f6. Opponent replies e8=Q+ (pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Nxe8 — knight f6→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, quiet move, very long. The key move Nxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6p/8/4P3/2nPk3/4B3/P4K1P/8 w - - 5 37

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