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

Rating 1982 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king e5; knight d8; pawns a3/c7. Black: king g4; bishop a6; pawn h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne6 — knight d8→e6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies Nf4 (knight e6→f4).
  3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, quiet move, short. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 3N4/2P5/b6p/4K3/6k1/P7/8/8 w - - 1 62

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