Chess Puzzle #4RO7P — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; bishop c4; pawns c6/d4. Black: king f6; knight g6; pawn g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight g6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g4→h5).
3. Best move: Nxc4 — knight e5→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d5→d6).
4. Best move: Nxd6 — knight c4→d6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Ne5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2P2kn1/6p1/2BP2K1/8/8/8 w - - 1 48

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