Chess Puzzle #7QUgj — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2520 · Master · defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king b3; knight b6; pawns d5/f7. Black: king f5; bishop e7; pawn d6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king b3→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies Nc8 (knight b6→c8).
  3. Best move: Bf8 — bishop e7→f8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/4bP2/1N1p4/3P1k2/8/1K6/8/8 w - - 3 67

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