Chess Puzzle #CsQrA — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; bishop h2; pawns b6/e4. Black: king e6; knight b5; pawns b7/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc3 — knight b5→c3. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c5→d4).
3. Best move: Nd1 — knight c3→d1. Opponent replies Bg1 (bishop h2→g1).
4. Best move: Nf2 — knight d1→f2. Opponent replies Bxf2 (bishop g1→f2, captures knight).
5. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, quiet move, sacrifice, very long. The key move is Nc3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/1P2k3/1n6/3KP3/7p/7B/8 w - - 1 44

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