Chess Puzzle #68L2E — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; bishop e3; pawns c5/f2. Black: king c6; knight e6; pawns f5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Bg1 (bishop e3→g1).
3. Best move: Ng5 — knight e6→g5. Opponent replies Bh2 (bishop g1→h2).
4. Best move: Nxf3 — knight g5→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bg3 (bishop h2→g3).
5. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Bxh2 (bishop g3→h2, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Nxh2 — knight f3→h2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is h3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k1n3/2P2p2/2K4p/4B3/5P2/8 w - - 0 47

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