Chess Puzzle #s06Bl — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; knight e5; pawns g4/h3. Black: king d4; bishop d2; pawns c4/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke3 — king d4→e3. Opponent replies Nxd2 (knight f3→d2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kxd2 — king e3→d2, captures knight. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
4. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Ke3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4N1p1/2pk2P1/7P/3b2K1/8 w - - 8 60

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