Chess Puzzle #qnDMv — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1854 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king g1; bishop d2; pawns a4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; knight c2; pawns a6/d6/e3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc3 — bishop d2→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d5 — pawn d6→d5. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
  3. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies Ba5 (bishop c3→a5).
  4. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is d5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/p2p4/8/P7/4p2P/2nB2P1/6K1 w - - 0 33

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