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

Position

White: king f2; bishop d7; pawns c5/d4/e6. Black: king g4; knight e7; pawns d5/f4/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies c8=Q (pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/3Bn3/4P3/2Pp4/3P1pk1/7p/5K2/8 w - - 0 55

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