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

Position

White: king d4; knight d5; pawns b6/c4. Black: king e6; knight b4; pawn g3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd5 — knight b4→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies b7 (pawn b6→b7).
3. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Opponent replies b8=Q (pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: g1=Q+ — pawn g2→g1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, promotion. The key move Nxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1P2k3/3N4/1nPK4/6p1/8/8 w - - 1 50

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