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

Position

White: king g5; bishop a2; pawn g2. Black: king b4; knight e4; pawn a3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g5→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc3 — knight e4→c3. Opponent replies Bg8 (bishop a2→g8).
3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
4. Best move: Nc1 — knight e2→c1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Nc3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6K1/1k2n3/p7/B5P1/8 w - - 1 65

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