Chess Puzzle #FrITa — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; bishop b3; knight d1; pawns e4/f3. Black: king e5; bishops b5/d4; pawns b4/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf2 — knight d1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop d4→f2, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g3→f2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kd4 — king e5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/1b2k3/1p1bP3/1B3PK1/8/3N4 w - - 4 49

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