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

Rating 2483 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; bishop c8; pawns a5/f5/h4. Black: king c5; knight f6; pawns d4/e4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king d3→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d3+ — pawn d4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king e2→e1).
  3. Best move: Kd4 — king c5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is d3+.

Position data

FEN: 2B5/8/5n1p/P1k2P2/3pp2P/3K4/8/8 w - - 0 49

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