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

Position

White: king f1; bishop e4; pawns f3/f5/g2/h3. Black: king e5; knight d5; pawns d6/f4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop e4→d5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxd5 — king e5→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Ke5 — king d5→e5. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
4. Best move: d5 — pawn d6→d5. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
5. Best move: Kxf5 — king e5→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3p4/3nkP1p/4Bp2/5P1P/6P1/5K2 w - - 0 42

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