Chess Puzzle #EP7D5 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; knight d5; pawns b4/f3. Black: king f5; bishop d6; pawns b5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc3 — knight d5→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop d6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d4→d3).
3. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop e5→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxc3 (king d3→c3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king f5→f4. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c3→d3).
5. Best move: Kxf3 — king f4→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Be5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3b4/1p1N1kp1/1P1K4/5P2/8/8 w - - 0 46

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.