Chess Puzzle #FXZ4c — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2813 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king f7; knight b4; pawn g2. Black: king c4; bishop d7; pawn b6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Na6 — knight b4→a6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Opponent replies Nb8 (knight a6→b8).
  3. Best move: Bf5 — bishop d7→f5. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
  4. Best move: Be4 — bishop f5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/3b1K2/1p6/8/1Nk5/8/6P1/8 w - - 4 42

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