Chess Puzzle #417cR — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1317 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b5; knight c5; pawns c2/d7/f6. Black: king d8; bishop f2; pawns a7/e5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king b5→c6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop f2→c5, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king c6→c5, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kxd7 — king d8→d7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/p2P4/5P2/1KN1p2p/8/8/2P2b2/8 w - - 1 41

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