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

Rating 1293 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, promotion.

Position

White: king h6; bishop e8; pawns f4/f5/h4. Black: king c4; knight c3; pawns b3/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf7+ — bishop e8→f7, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd5 — knight c3→d5. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
  3. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h6→g7).
  4. Best move: b1=Q — pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is Nd5.

Position data

FEN: 4B3/8/5p1K/5P2/2k2P1P/1pn5/8/8 w - - 0 49

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