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

Position

White: king h4; bishop f6; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king f7; knight e7; pawns e6/f5/g4/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe7 — bishop f6→e7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxe7 — king f7→e7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h4→g5).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king e7→f7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Kxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4nk1p/4pB2/5p2/6pK/6P1/5P1P/8 w - - 2 41

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