Chess Puzzle #ZzBsy — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; knight b6; pawns a3/b5/d4/e5/g4. Black: king d8; bishop b3; pawns a4/e6/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc7 — king d8→c7. Opponent replies Nxa4 (knight b6→a4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxa4 — bishop b3→a4, captures knight. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d4→d5).
4. Best move: Bxb5 — bishop a4→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kc7.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/8/1N2p3/1P2P1p1/p2P2P1/Pb6/5K2/8 w - - 0 42

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