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

Position

White: king c8; bishop f6; pawns a3/d7/g5. Black: king g4; knight e6; pawns a4/g6/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d8=Q — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd8 — knight e6→d8, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxd8 (bishop f6→d8, captures knight).
3. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Bc7 (bishop d8→c7).
4. Best move: Kxg5 — king g4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c8→d7).
5. Best move: Kf5 — king g5→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move Nxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2K5/3P4/4nBp1/6P1/p5kp/P7/8/8 w - - 0 55

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