Chess Puzzle #LG15z — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d6; bishop b7; pawns b3/c5. Black: king g6; knight b4; pawns c6/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc6 — bishop b7→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc6 — knight b4→c6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king d6→c6, captures knight).
3. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies Kb7 (king c6→b7).
4. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
5. Best move: g1=Q — pawn g2→g1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move Nxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1B6/2pK2k1/2P5/1n4p1/1P6/8/8 w - - 0 52

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