Chess Puzzle #4XP5x — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; bishop a8; pawn b2. Black: king c7; knight b7; pawn h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king c3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies Kb5 (king c4→b5).
3. Best move: Kb8 — king c7→b8. Opponent replies Bxb7 (bishop a8→b7, captures knight).
4. Best move: Kxb7 — king b8→b7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: B7/1nk5/8/7p/8/2K5/1P6/8 w - - 4 59

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