Chess Puzzle #KpM8v — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; rook f4; bishop g1; pawn e3. Black: king g5; knight e4; pawns d5/e6/g3/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king e2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight e4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Bxh2 (bishop g1→h2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: gxh2 — pawn g3→h2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, trapped piece. The key move is Nd2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p3/3p2k1/4nR2/4P1pp/4K3/6B1 w - - 4 47

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