Chess Puzzle #AKt7G — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1802 · Advanced · capturing the defender, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; knight d4; pawns a4/c2/d3/h3. Black: king d2; bishop d8; pawns a5/d5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c2→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxd3 — king d2→d3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ne6 (knight d4→e6).
  3. Best move: dxc4 — pawn d5→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Kxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/8/8/p2p3p/P2N4/3P2KP/2Pk4/8 w - - 1 47

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