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

Position

White: king b5; bishop g3; pawns c5/h3. Black: king f3; knight e3; pawn h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxg3 — king f3→g3, captures bishop. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
3. Best move: Nf5 — knight e3→f5. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b5→c6).
4. Best move: Ne7+ — knight f5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c6→d7).
5. Best move: Nd5 — knight e7→d5.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1KP4p/8/4nkBP/8/8 w - - 1 56

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