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

Rating 1872 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king g4; knight c4; pawns a3/b3/f5/h3. Black: king c3; bishop f6; pawns c5/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne3 — knight c4→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxb3 — king c3→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g4→h5).
  3. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move Kxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5b2/2p2P2/2N3Kp/PPk4P/8/8 w - - 1 49

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