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

Position

White: king e3; bishop d8; pawns d4/f5/g6. Black: king g7; knight c1; pawns b4/d5/e4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc7 — bishop d8→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd3 — knight c1→d3. Opponent replies Be5+ (bishop c7→e5, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight d3→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies dxe5 (pawn d4→e5, captures knight).
4. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Nd3.

Position data

FEN: 3B4/6k1/6P1/3p1P2/1p1Pp3/4K3/8/2n5 w - - 1 58

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