Chess Puzzle #F8uLy — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; bishop g4; pawns a3/d4/e6/f5. Black: king e7; knight c4; pawns a4/b3/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king d2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c3→c2).
3. Best move: Ne3+ — knight c4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb2 (king c2→b2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Nxg4 — knight e3→g4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is b2.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/4Pp2/5P2/p1nP2B1/Pp6/3K4/8 w - - 1 49

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