Chess Puzzle #5399x — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d6; knight f4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4. Black: king g5; bishop a8; pawns a5/b5/d5/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight f4→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop a8→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxd5 (king d6→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d5→e4).
4. Best move: Kg4 — king g5→g4. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d4→d5).
5. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: b7/8/3K4/pp1p1pk1/3P1N2/8/PPP5/8 w - - 6 39

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