Chess Puzzle #gZHlH — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h6; bishop g6; pawn h4. Black: king e5; knight d4; pawn b4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king h6→g7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight d4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf5 (bishop g6→f5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kxf5 — king e5→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
4. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h5→h6).
5. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
6. Best move: b1=Q — pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies h8=Q (pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen).
7. Best move: Qb7+ — queen b1→b7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is Nf5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6BK/4k3/1p1n3P/8/8/8 w - - 1 52

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