Chess Puzzle #KBCeM — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2126 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; bishop e2; pawns c4/d3/h4. Black: king f5; knight e5; pawns c5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop e2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxf3 — knight e5→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king e3→f3, captures knight).
  3. Best move: g5 — pawn g7→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Nxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/7p/2p1nk2/2P4P/3PK3/4B3/8 w - - 0 50

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