Chess Puzzle #gUECV — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h5; bishop h6; pawns a3/c4/d3/e5/g7. Black: king h7; knight e7; pawns a7/c5/d4/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king h5→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng8 — knight e7→g8. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a3→a4).
3. Best move: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g5→h5).
4. Best move: Nxh6 — knight g8→h6, captures bishop. Opponent replies g8=Q+ (pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Nxg8 — knight h6→g8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Ng8.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3n1Pk/4p2B/2p1P2K/2Pp4/P2P4/8/8 w - - 1 46

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