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

Rating 2254 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, zugzwang.

Position

White: king d2; bishop d3; pawns b3/e4/f3/g4. Black: king d4; knight f4; pawns b4/e5/f6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc2 — bishop d3→c2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nh3 — knight f4→h3. Opponent replies Bd3 (bishop c2→d3).
  3. Best move: Ng1 — knight h3→g1. Opponent replies Bb5 (bishop d3→b5).
  4. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight g1→f3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, zugzwang. The key move Nxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/4p1p1/1p1kPnP1/1P1B1P2/3K4/8 w - - 1 59

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