Chess Puzzle #bz4Z1 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h6; knight d3; pawns a2/b3/f3/h3. Black: king f5; knight e5; pawns a5/d5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight d3→e5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxe5 — king f5→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
3. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies f4+ (pawn f3→f4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd5 — king e5→d5. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g5→g4).
5. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/7K/p2pnk2/8/1P1N1P1P/P7/8 w - - 2 38

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