Chess Puzzle #8A8rm — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f6; bishop c3; pawns e5/g3/h4. Black: king d5; knight b5; pawns a7/c5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc3 — knight b5→c3, captures bishop. Opponent replies e7 (pawn e6→e7).
3. Best move: Ne4+ — knight c3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f6→g6).
4. Best move: Nd6 — knight e4→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, long, master. The key move Nxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/5K2/1npkP2p/7P/2B3P1/8/8 w - - 1 42

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