Chess Puzzle #26QIh — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; bishop g2; pawns b4/d5/g4. Black: king d6; knight e3; pawns a6/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g3→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxg2 — knight e3→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king f2→g2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kxd5 — king d6→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
4. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Nxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p2k1p2/3P4/1P4P1/4n1K1/6B1/8 w - - 3 48

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