Chess Puzzle #nzrp6 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2038 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; bishop g2; pawns d5/e4. Black: king g5; knight e5; pawns d6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bh3 — bishop g2→h3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kh4 — king g5→h4. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop h3→f1).
  3. Best move: Kg3 — king h4→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kh4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3p4/3Pn1kp/4P3/4K3/6B1/8 w - - 0 50

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