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

Position

White: king c2; knight e2; pawns a5/g3/h4. Black: king c5; bishop c1; pawns b2/e3/f5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king c5→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxc1 — knight e2→c1, captures bishop. Opponent replies bxc1=R+ (pawn b2→c1, captures knight, promotes to rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxc1 — king c2→c1, captures rook. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
4. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Nxc1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/P1k2p1p/7P/4p1P1/1pK1N3/2b5 b - - 2 54

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