Chess Puzzle #S3q1m — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1938 · Advanced · deflection, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king f4; bishop f2; knight c6; pawns a2/b3/d2/g2. Black: king g6; rook f7; pawns a7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f4→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h4+ — pawn h5→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king g3→h4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f7→f2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, short. The key move is h4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4r2/2N3k1/7p/5K2/1P6/P2P1BP1/8 w - - 3 38

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