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

Rating 2430 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d6; bishop f6; pawns b6/e5/f2/h2. Black: king b7; knight d4; pawns d5/e6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd8 — bishop f6→d8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc6 — knight d4→c6. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king d6→e6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Nc6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k6/1P1KpB1p/3pP1p1/3n4/8/5P1P/8 w - - 2 40

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