Chess Puzzle #iBtuk — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; knight e5; pawns a4/d4/g4. Black: king c6; bishop f6; pawns b7/d5/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop f6→e5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kc5 (king c6→c5).
3. Best move: Kd3 — king e3→d3. Opponent replies b6 (pawn b7→b6).
4. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move dxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3p2/2k2b2/3pN3/P2P2P1/4K3/8/8 b - - 10 62

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