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

Position

White: king g1; bishops b2/b3; knight a6; pawns a3/b4. Black: king h7; knight e3; pawns b5/f5/g3/h3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc1 — bishop b2→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h2+ — pawn h3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Ng4 — knight e3→g4. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
4. Best move: Nf2 — knight g4→f2. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king g2→g3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, quiet move, very long. The key move is h2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/N7/1p3p2/1P6/PB2n1pp/1B6/6K1 w - - 0 41

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