Chess Puzzle #Li02P — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a5; bishop h3; pawns a2/b3/e2/f4/h6. Black: king f6; knight g3; pawns e3/f5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe2 — knight g3→e2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop h3→f1).
3. Best move: Ng3 — knight e2→g3. Opponent replies Bd3 (bishop f1→d3).
4. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Bxe2 (bishop d3→e2, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Nxe2 — knight g3→e2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Nxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/5k1P/K4p2/5P2/1P2p1nB/P3P3/8 w - - 1 36

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