Chess Puzzle #3E3xW — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; bishop a1; knight e4; pawn h3. Black: king e6; bishop b6; pawns a3/e3/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng5+ — knight e4→g5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd5 — king e6→d5. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
3. Best move: Bd4 — bishop b6→d4. Opponent replies Bxd4 (bishop a1→d4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Kxd4 — king d5→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1b2k3/8/4N3/p3pK1P/8/B7 w - - 2 47

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