Chess Puzzle #CZfhm — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2526 · Master · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h4; knight e4; pawns e3/g4. Black: king d3; bishop e5; pawns g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ng3 — knight e4→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h4→h3).
  3. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop e5→g3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is g5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/7p/4b3/4N1PK/3kP3/8/8 w - - 1 42

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