Chess Puzzle #CWadj — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; knight e4; pawns a3/b2/f3/g3/h2. Black: king e5; knight d5; pawns a4/b5/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc3 — knight e4→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc3 — knight d5→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies bxc3 (pawn b2→c3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king e5→d5. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
4. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e1→d2).
5. Best move: Kb3 — king c4→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, very long. The key move Nxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/5p1p/1p1nk3/p3N3/P4PP1/1P3K1P/8 w - - 4 38

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