Chess Puzzle #CsPh0 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; bishop a3; pawns d4/e4/f3/h3. Black: king d7; knight f6; pawns c2/f4/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f3→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
3. Best move: Kd3 — king c4→d3. Opponent replies f2 (pawn f3→f2).
4. Best move: Ke2 — king d3→e2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move fxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/5n2/8/2KPPp1p/B4P1P/2p5/8 b - - 1 48

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