Chess Puzzle #B1ULe — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1437 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king g2; bishop f2; knight e5; pawn g5. Black: king f4; rook a6; pawn f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxe5 — king f4→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies g7 (pawn g6→g7).
  3. Best move: Rg6+ — rook a6→g6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Kxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/r7/4NpP1/5k2/8/5BK1/8 w - - 0 57

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