Chess Puzzle #898EH — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; bishop f3; pawns b4/c4/g2/h3. Black: king d4; knight e2; pawns c6/d3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke3 — king d4→e3. Opponent replies Bxc6 (bishop f3→c6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nc3 — knight e2→c3. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
4. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Bf3 (bishop c6→f3).
5. Best move: Ne2 — knight c3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, quiet move, very long. The key move is Ke3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/6K1/1PPk4/3p1B1P/4n1P1/8 w - - 1 44

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