Chess Puzzle #Dv1w1 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; bishop c1; knight d6; pawns a3/c3/g4. Black: king f3; bishop g5; pawns a4/c4/e3/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc4 — knight d6→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Ne5+ (knight c4→e5, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Opponent replies Nd3 (knight e5→d3).
4. Best move: Bxc1 — bishop g5→c1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is e2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3N3p/6b1/p1p3P1/P1P1pk2/2K5/2B5 w - - 5 43

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