Chess Puzzle #8wJpQ — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; bishop c4; knight b4; pawns a6/f4. Black: king a7; bishop h7; knight h6; pawn f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king d5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg8+ — bishop h7→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e6→e7).
3. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop g8→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short, skewer. The key move is Bg8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/k6b/P4p1n/3K4/1NB2P2/8/8/8 w - - 0 51

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