Chess Puzzle #2Cvm3 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1574 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king f3; bishop e6. Black: king d4; knight d5; pawn c5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop e6→d5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxd5 — king d4→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
  3. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move Kxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4B3/2pn4/3k4/5K2/8/8 w - - 4 54

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