Chess Puzzle #5Iwav — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a4; bishop b5; pawns a3/b2. Black: king h5; knight d1; pawns a5/e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc3+ — knight d1→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxa5 (king a4→a5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxb5 — knight c3→b5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxb5 (king a5→b5, captures knight).
4. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a3→a4).
5. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/pB2p2k/K7/P7/1P6/3n4 w - - 2 45

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