Chess Puzzle #JI4Xt — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2432 · Master · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king c5; knight a5; pawns a2/b7/e4/f5/g3. Black: king c7; bishop g2; pawns f6/g5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king c5→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop g2→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
  3. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop e4→d3, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1Pk4p/5p2/N1K2Pp1/4P3/6P1/P5b1/8 w - - 0 44

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