Chess Puzzle #3iQ5W — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b2; bishops d1/g3; pawns b4/d5/e4. Black: king f7; knight g5; pawns a7/b7/g4/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king b2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe4+ — knight g5→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king c3→c4).
3. Best move: Nxg3 — knight e4→g3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bxg4 (bishop d1→g4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Nxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3k2/8/3P2n1/1P2P1p1/6Bp/1K6/3B4 w - - 4 55

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