Chess Puzzle #kAVq7 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2665 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king e2; rook g1; pawns b5/e4. Black: king f4; bishop d8; pawns d2/e5/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxd2 — king e2→d2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Rh1 (rook g1→h1).
  3. Best move: Kg3 — king f4→g3. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d2→c3).
  4. Best move: Kg2 — king g3→g2. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook h1→b1).
  5. Best move: Bb6 — bishop d8→b6. Opponent replies Kc4 (king c3→c4).
  6. Best move: Bg1 — bishop b6→g1.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is h2.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/8/8/1P2p3/4Pk2/7p/3pK3/6R1 w - - 6 65

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