Chess Puzzle #ILXmB — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; bishop c3; knight b6; pawns b5/c5/f3/h3. Black: king e6; knight e7; pawns f4/g4/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g4→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move gxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4n3/1N2k3/1PP4p/4Kpp1/2B2P1P/8/8 w - - 0 56

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