Chess Puzzle #hs8i9 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2437 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long.

Position

White: king b3; bishop e3; pawns a3/b4/c5/g5. Black: king d5; knight c4; pawns a6/b5/e4/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc1 — bishop e3→c1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b3→c2).
  3. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Bd2 (bishop c1→d2).
  4. Best move: Ne5 — knight c4→e5.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is e3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p5p1/1pPk2P1/1Pn1p3/PK2B3/8/8 w - - 5 43

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