Chess Puzzle #ATYXM — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; bishop e6; pawns f5/g4/h3. Black: king c7; knight d6; pawns f6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf7 — bishop e6→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf7 — knight d6→f7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d5→e6).
3. Best move: Ne5 — knight f7→e5. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king e6→f6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kd6 — king c7→d6. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f6→g7).
5. Best move: Ke7 — king d6→e7. Opponent replies f6+ (pawn f5→f6, gives check).
6. Best move: Ke6 — king e7→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, very long, zugzwang. The key move Nxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/3nBp1p/3K1Pp1/6P1/7P/8/8 w - - 12 47

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