Chess Puzzle #NDm9O — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a5; bishop c5; pawns b4/d3/e5/f4/h3. Black: king d5; knight e2; pawns d4/f5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf8 — bishop c5→f8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf4 — knight e2→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
3. Best move: Nxd3 — knight f4→d3, captures pawn. Opponent replies e6 (pawn e5→e6).
4. Best move: Kxe6 — king d5→e6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Nxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/8/K1BkPp2/1P1p1P2/3P3P/4n3/8 w - - 5 52

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