Chess Puzzle #8Hr4U — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2364 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, master.

Position

White: king g4; bishop c2; pawns b3/f4/h4. Black: king d4; knight f2; pawns b4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc3 — king d4→c3. Opponent replies Bb1 (bishop c2→b1).
  3. Best move: Kb2 — king c3→b2. Opponent replies Be4 (bishop b1→e4).
  4. Best move: Nxe4 — knight f2→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master. The key move is Kc3.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/7p/8/1p1k1PKP/1P6/2B2n2/8 w - - 1 55

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