Chess Puzzle #2Fpi8 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; knight f2; pawns c2/c4/e4/f5. Black: king c5; bishop e2; pawns d4/e5/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight f2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg4 — bishop e2→g4, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king h4→g4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kxc4 — king c5→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g4→h5).
4. Best move: Kc3 — king c4→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/2k1pP2/2PpP2K/8/2P1bN2/8 w - - 2 55

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