Chess Puzzle #ZN4Km — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b2; bishop b1; pawns a4/g5/h2. Black: king b4; knight e3; pawns e6/f7/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc2 — bishop b1→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc2 — knight e3→c2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxc2 (king b2→c2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kxa4 — king b4→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c2→d3).
4. Best move: Kb5 — king a4→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Nxc2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/4p3/6P1/Pk6/4n3/1K5P/1B6 w - - 1 42

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