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

Position

White: king c2; bishop e1; pawns a5/e4/g3. Black: king b5; knight f3; pawns f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd2 — bishop e1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd2 — knight f3→d2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king c2→d2, captures knight).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
4. Best move: g5 — pawn g7→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Nxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/5p1p/Pk6/4P3/5nP1/2K5/4B3 w - - 2 48

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