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

Position

White: king e5; knight f6; pawns a3/b4/g5. Black: king c7; bishop d7; pawns a6/b6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd7 — knight f6→d7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxd7 — king c7→d7, captures knight. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e5→f6).
3. Best move: Ke8 — king d7→e8. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a3→a4).
4. Best move: b5 — pawn b6→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Kxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2kb1p2/pp3Np1/4K1P1/1P6/P7/8/8 w - - 0 47

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