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

Rating 1567 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king h4; bishop g6; pawns g4/h5. Black: king e7; knight h6; pawns f6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop g6→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxf5+ — knight h6→f5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g4→f5, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Kd6 — king e7→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move Nxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k1p1/5pBn/7P/6PK/8/8/8 w - - 9 53

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