Chess Puzzle #1wE4J — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; bishop b3; pawns c6/d5/g4/h4. Black: king e7; knight b5; pawns a3/f6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e5→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight b5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f5→g6).
3. Best move: Nxb3 — knight d4→b3, captures bishop. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
4. Best move: Kd7 — king e7→d7. Opponent replies c8=Q+ (pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxc8 — king d7→c8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, very long. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/2P2p1p/1n1PK3/6PP/pB6/8/8 w - - 0 47

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