Chess Puzzle #E2XKe — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1414 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; knight a5; pawns a4/b3/d4/e3/g4. Black: king c7; bishop e4; pawns c6/d5/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king c3→b4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb6 — king c7→b6. Opponent replies Nc4+ (knight a5→c4, gives check).
  3. Best move: dxc4 — pawn d5→c4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Kb6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/2p5/N2p2p1/P2Pb1P1/1PK1P3/8/8 w - - 0 40

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