Chess Puzzle #D1Zgp — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2230 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king g1; knight f4; pawns g3/h5. Black: king b4; bishop d1; pawns a5/f3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc2 — bishop d1→c2. Opponent replies Nd5+ (knight f4→d5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king b4→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Bc2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p6P/1k3N2/5pP1/8/3b2K1 w - - 0 50

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