Chess Puzzle #FeO9h — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b4; knight d4; pawns a6/g3. Black: king c7; knight a7; pawns b5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxb5+ — knight d4→b5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxb5 — knight a7→b5, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxb5 (king b4→b5, captures knight).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b5→c5).
4. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c5→d4).
5. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Nxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/n1k5/P6p/1p4p1/1K1N4/6P1/8/8 w - - 6 46

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