Chess Puzzle #atL18 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; knight f3; pawns e5/g5. Black: king c7; bishop e3; pawns d4/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd4 — knight f3→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop e3→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king d3→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kb6 — king c7→b6. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d4→c4).
4. Best move: Kc6 — king b6→c6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/4p1p1/4P1P1/3p4/3KbN2/8/8 w - - 4 55

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