Chess Puzzle #6zh07 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f7; bishop f6; pawns d4/g5. Black: king c3; knight f3; pawns d5/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd4 — knight f3→d4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg6 — king f7→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc4 (king c3→c4).
3. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop f6→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Kxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5K2/4pBp1/3p2P1/3P4/2k2n2/8/8 b - - 0 62

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