Chess Puzzle #VwNrA — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2625 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king g5; bishop f6; pawn h3. Black: king d3; knight h6; pawn h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ng8 — knight h6→g8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bd8 — bishop f6→d8. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d3→e4).
  3. Best move: Kg6 — king g5→g6. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
  4. Best move: Bxh4 — bishop d8→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Bd8.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5B1n/6Kp/8/3k3P/8/8 b - - 3 56

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