Chess Puzzle #fkM2R — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1892 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master, quiet move.

Position

White: king b4; bishop f2; pawns b2/h4/h6. Black: king d5; knight h7; pawns b5/e5/f4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxb5 — king b4→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Opponent replies Bb6 (bishop f2→b6).
  3. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b2→b4).
  4. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master, quiet move. The key move is e4.

Position data

FEN: 8/7n/7P/1p1kp3/1K3p1P/8/1P3B2/8 w - - 1 40

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