Chess Puzzle #ZIi5E — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d1; bishop e8; pawns b4/f6/g2/h2. Black: king c3; knight c4; pawns d3/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight c4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d1→e1).
3. Best move: d2+ — pawn d3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e1→f2).
4. Best move: d1=Q — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long, promotion. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 4B3/8/5P1p/8/1Pn5/2kp4/6PP/3K4 w - - 3 50

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