Chess Puzzle #53c96 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1082 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; knight e4; pawns a4/b3/g4/h3. Black: king e5; bishop b6; pawns a5/e3/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ng3 — knight e4→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Opponent replies Ne2+ (knight g3→e2, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf3 — king f4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1b5p/p3k1p1/P3N1P1/1P1Kp2P/8/8 w - - 6 46

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