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

Position

White: king g4; knight c4; pawns d3/e4/g5. Black: king e7; bishop d6; pawns e5/f4/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd6 — knight c4→d6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxd6 — king e7→d6, captures knight. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d3→d4).
3. Best move: exd4 — pawn e5→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king g4→f4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kc5 — king d6→c5. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e4→e5).
5. Best move: Kd5 — king c5→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, very long. The key move Kxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/3b2p1/4p1P1/2N1PpK1/3P4/8/8 w - - 0 50

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