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

Position

White: king h3; bishop d2; pawns c3/f3. Black: king g6; knight h6; pawns b5/d5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop d2→h6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh6 — king g6→h6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
3. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g4→f4).
4. Best move: dxc3 — pawn d4→c3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Kxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6kn/1p1p4/8/2P2P1K/3B4/8 w - - 0 52

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