Chess Puzzle #GKgP5 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c5; bishop e7; pawns a2/c2/d6/g5. Black: king e6; knight g6; pawns a4/f7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king c5→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe7+ — knight g6→e7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies dxe7 (pawn d6→e7, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kxe7 — king e6→e7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c6→d5).
4. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Nxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4Bp2/3Pk1n1/2K3Pp/p7/8/P1P5/8 w - - 2 45

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