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

Rating 2295 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; knight g6; pawns a2/b2/h7. Black: king e4; bishop g7; pawns a5/b4/c7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxh8 — bishop g7→h8, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxh8 (knight g6→h8, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kd3 — king e4→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Bxh8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p3bP/6N1/p7/1p2k1K1/8/PP6/8 w - - 2 49

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