Chess Puzzle #hY85W — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; bishop c4; pawns g5/h4. Black: king d6; knight g6; pawns d4/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight g6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f3→f4).
3. Best move: Nxc4 — knight e5→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h5→h6).
4. Best move: Ke6 — king d6→e6. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
5. Best move: Ne5 — knight c4→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, fork, very long. The key move is Ne5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k2n1/5pP1/2Bp3P/5K2/8/8 w - - 2 48

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