Chess Puzzle #9bjMn — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1656 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e1; bishop c6; pawns b3/f3/g4. Black: king d4; knight f4; pawns a5/e2/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop c6→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke3 — king d4→e3. Opponent replies Bxe2 (bishop b5→e2, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Nxe2 — knight f4→e2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Ke3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2B4p/p7/3k1nP1/1P3P2/4p3/4K3 w - - 0 59

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