Chess Puzzle #JhAOs — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; bishop d4; pawns a3/a4/c4/h4. Black: king e6; knight e5; pawns b6/f6/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop d4→e5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxe5 — king e6→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
3. Best move: bxc5 — pawn b6→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Kxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/1p2kp2/4n2p/P1PB3P/P5K1/8/8 w - - 1 46

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