Chess Puzzle #4fdsK — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; knight d5; pawns a4/h3. Black: king c4; bishop f2; pawns c5/e3/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe3+ — knight d5→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop f2→e3, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king e2→e3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kb4 — king c4→b4. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
4. Best move: c4+ — pawn c5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d3→d2).
5. Best move: Kxa4 — king b4→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d2→c3).
6. Best move: Kb5 — king a4→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move Bxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2pN4/P1k4p/4p2P/4Kb2/8 w - - 0 64

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