Chess Puzzle #ZDxhy — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a7; bishop e4; pawns a5/g4/h2. Black: king d6; knight c5; pawns e5/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb8 — king a7→b8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe4 — knight c5→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies a6 (pawn a5→a6).
3. Best move: Nc5 — knight e4→c5. Opponent replies a7 (pawn a6→a7).
4. Best move: Na6+ — knight c5→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king b8→b7).
5. Best move: Nc7 — knight a6→c7. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h2→h4).
6. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies a8=Q (pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen).
7. Best move: Nxa8 — knight c7→a8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, quiet move, very long. The key move Nxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/K7/3k4/P1n1p1p1/4B1P1/8/7P/8 w - - 1 36

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