Chess Puzzle #3dCzV — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; knight f5; pawns a3/b4/g4. Black: king h7; bishop d3; pawns a6/b5/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh6 — knight f5→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg6+ — bishop d3→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h5→g5).
3. Best move: f6+ — pawn f7→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king g5→f6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxh6 — king h7→h6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Bg6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1k/p6p/1p3N1K/1P4P1/P2b4/8/8 w - - 7 50

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