Chess Puzzle #nsW1n — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; bishop c6; pawns a3/a4. Black: king b6; knight g4; pawns g3/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop c6→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h2+ — pawn h3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: h1=Q+ — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king g2→h1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nf2+ — knight g4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
5. Best move: Nxe4 — knight f2→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, promotion, very long. The key move is h2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1kB5/8/P5n1/P5pp/8/6K1 w - - 1 55

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