Chess Puzzle #Ku3hC — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2157 · Expert · crushing, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king b1; knight b2; pawns a3/c2/f5. Black: king h8; bishop f4; pawn h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd3 — knight b2→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bg3 — bishop f4→g3. Opponent replies Nc5 (knight d3→c5).
  3. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Bg3.

Position data

FEN: 7k/8/8/5P2/5b1p/P7/1NP5/1K6 w - - 0 35

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