Chess Puzzle #FLLTE — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2191 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king d6; bishop a5; pawns d5/f4. Black: king f7; knight g4; pawns g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc3 — bishop a5→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d6→c7).
  3. Best move: Ne3 — knight g4→e3. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d5→d6).
  4. Best move: Nd5+ — knight e3→d5, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/3K2p1/B2P3p/5Pn1/8/8/8 w - - 0 42

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