Chess Puzzle #Ayuza — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2224 · Expert · advantage, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king f5; bishop f2; pawns a3/c5/d4/h2. Black: king d5; knight e4; pawns a5/b5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxf2 — knight e4→f2, captures bishop. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
  3. Best move: Ne4 — knight f2→e4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Nxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/ppPk1K2/3Pn3/P7/5B1P/8 w - - 2 45

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