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

Position

White: king h2; queen a1; bishop e5; pawns d4/d6/h3. Black: king b4; queen e2; bishop b5; pawn d5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king h2→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd3 — bishop b5→d3. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qe3+ — queen e2→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: Be4+ — bishop d3→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, quiet move. The key move is Bd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3P4/1b1pB3/1k1P4/7P/4q2K/Q7 w - - 1 73

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