Chess Puzzle #1ZSlN — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h6; bishop f4; pawns a2/b4/g4/g5. Black: king f7; knight e4; pawns a6/d3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6+ — pawn g5→g6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg8 — king f7→g8. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a2→a4).
3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Bxd2 (bishop f4→d2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Nxd2 — knight e4→d2, captures bishop. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
5. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, defensive move, endgame, equality, very long. The key move is Kg8.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/p6K/6P1/1P2nBP1/3p4/P7/8 w - - 0 55

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