Chess Puzzle #ZYlYG — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; knight f3; pawns b2/c3/g4/h3. Black: king f6; bishop b6; pawns c4/f7/g6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight f3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop b6→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c3→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Ke6 — king f6→e6. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
4. Best move: Kd5 — king e6→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/1b3kp1/8/2p3P1/2P2N1P/1P2K3/8 w - - 0 30

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