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

Rating 1583 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king h6; bishop c3; pawns a2/b3/f2/g4. Black: king g8; knight c8; pawns a6/b5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd6 — knight c8→d6. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
  3. Best move: Ne4+ — knight d6→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Nd6.

Position data

FEN: 2n3k1/7p/p5pK/1p6/6P1/1PB5/P4P2/8 w - - 7 50

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