Chess Puzzle #0egzc — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g6; bishop a2; pawns b4/h3. Black: king d6; knight g3; pawns b5/e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
3. Best move: Nxh5 — knight g3→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g6→f5).
4. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is e4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k2K1/1p2p3/1P6/6nP/B7/8 w - - 2 39

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