Chess Puzzle #X0yOC — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; bishop c2; pawns b4/d5/e4/h2. Black: king d6; knight f1; pawns a6/e5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight f1→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g4→g5).
3. Best move: Nxc2 — knight e3→c2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king g5→g6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Ke7 — king d6→e7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, fork, long. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p2k2p1/3Pp3/1P2P1K1/8/2B4P/5n2 w - - 5 55

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