Chess Puzzle #wTtH0 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; bishop b1; knight c4; pawn b3. Black: king d4; bishop f2; pawns b4/d3/e4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb2 — knight c4→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d2→c1).
3. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Nxd3 (knight b2→d3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kc3 — king d4→c3. Opponent replies Nxf2 (knight d3→f2, captures bishop).
5. Best move: e1=Q+ — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, promotion, very long. The key move is e3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/1pNkp3/1P1p4/3K1b2/1B6 w - - 2 54

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