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

Position

White: king h3; knight h6; pawns f4/g3/h2. Black: king f8; bishop a3; pawns c4/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight h6→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5 — bishop a3→c5. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
3. Best move: Bf2 — bishop c5→f2. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
4. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g2→f2, captures bishop).
5. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, quiet move, sacrifice, very long. The key move is Bc5.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/8/5p1N/8/2p2P2/b5PK/7P/8 w - - 0 46

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