Chess Puzzle #3Ny8H — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; bishop f5; pawns f3/g4. Black: king f6; knight b5; pawn g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb1 — bishop f5→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc3+ — knight b5→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d5→c5).
3. Best move: Nxb1 — knight c3→b1, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c5→d4).
4. Best move: Nd2 — knight b1→d2. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d4→e3).
5. Best move: Nc4+ — knight d2→c4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, very long. The key move is Nc3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/1n1K1Bp1/6P1/5P2/8/8 w - - 6 64

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