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

Position

White: king f5; knight d5; pawns b3/c4/g4/h5. Black: king f7; bishop g5; pawns a7/b6/c5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight d5→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop g5→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king f5→f4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king f7→f6. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f4→f3).
4. Best move: Kg5 — king f6→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, zugzwang. The key move Bxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4k2/1p5p/2pN1KbP/2P3P1/1P6/8/8 w - - 3 47

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