Chess Puzzle #pqFb3 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; knight a5; pawns a3/b3/c4. Black: king d3; bishop d4; pawns c5/e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h3→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
3. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Nb3 (knight a5→b3).
4. Best move: Kc3 — king d3→c3. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b4→c5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Nxd4 (knight b3→d4, captures bishop).
6. Best move: e1=Q — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, quiet move, very long. The key move is e4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/N1p1p3/2Pb4/PP1k3K/8/8 w - - 1 46

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