Chess Puzzle #Je5Zh — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2122 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king b3; bishop g7; pawns a3/f3. Black: king b6; knight e1; pawns f5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Opponent replies Bc3 (bishop g7→c3).
  3. Best move: Nf3 — knight e1→f3. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b3→c2).
  4. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6Bp/1k6/5p2/8/PK3P2/8/4n3 w - - 0 43

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