Chess Puzzle #Z4sOz — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; knight f4; pawns b4/h5. Black: king a3; bishop a2; pawns a6/b5/d5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxb4 — king a3→b4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd4 — king e3→d4. Opponent replies Bb1 (bishop a2→b1).
3. Best move: Nd3+ — knight f4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd3 (bishop b1→d3, captures knight).
4. Best move: Kxd3 — king d4→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/1p1p3P/1P3N2/k3K3/b7/8 b - - 2 67

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