Chess Puzzle #1IODT — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 886 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; knight b5; pawn h3. Black: king d5; bishop d6; pawns f5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxd6 — knight b5→d6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxd6 — king d5→d6, captures knight. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f3→f4).
  3. Best move: Ke6 — king d6→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Kxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3b4/1N1k1p2/7p/5K1P/8/8 w - - 8 54

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