Chess Puzzle #9aeyB — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c1; knight b6; pawns c4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king c7; bishop a2; pawns c6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb2 — king c1→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxb6 — king c7→b6, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxa2 (king b2→a2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kc5 — king b6→c5. Opponent replies Kb3 (king a2→b3).
4. Best move: Kd4 — king c5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Kxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k2pp1/1Np4p/8/2P5/6P1/b4P1P/2K5 w - - 1 31

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