Chess Puzzle #71Hhd — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; bishop c4; pawns a2/c2/f4. Black: king f6; knight e4; pawns a7/b6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop c4→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight e4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
3. Best move: Nxd3 — knight f2→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies cxd3 (pawn c2→d3, captures knight).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king f6→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Nf2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5p1/1p3k2/8/2B1nPK1/8/P1P5/8 w - - 3 49

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