Chess Puzzle #j1ONI — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2465 · Master · crushing, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king f3; knight d1; pawn h4. Black: king d3; bishop h6; pawn b3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bg7 — bishop h6→g7. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h5→h6).
  3. Best move: Bxh6 — bishop g7→h6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Bg7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7b/8/7P/1p1k1K2/8/3N4 w - - 1 49

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