Chess Puzzle #x9z1C — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2493 · Master · crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king b6; bishop g6; pawns a3/b4/f5/h5. Black: king g5; knight c3; pawns a6/b5/c4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxa6 — king b6→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king g5→f6. Opponent replies Be8 (bishop g6→e8).
  3. Best move: Nd5 — knight c3→d5. Opponent replies Kb7 (king a6→b7).
  4. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pK4Bp/1p3PkP/1Pp5/P1n5/8/8 w - - 0 53

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