Chess Puzzle #hYg1e — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; knight d5; pawns a5/b4/e4/h3. Black: king e5; bishop f2; pawns a6/b7/d6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb6 — knight d5→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxb6 — bishop f2→b6, captures knight. Opponent replies axb6 (pawn a5→b6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: d5 — pawn d6→d5. Opponent replies exd5 (pawn e4→d5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxd5 — king e5→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d3→c3).
5. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, very long, zugzwang. The key move Bxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p2p4/P2Nk1p1/1P2P3/3K3P/5b2/8 w - - 3 45

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