Chess Puzzle #KbOa9 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1684 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, hanging piece, master, short.

Position

White: king c4; bishop e2; pawns a4/c5/g3/h6. Black: king e4; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/c6/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxg4 — bishop e2→g4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxg4 — knight f6→g4, captures bishop. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
  3. Best move: Ne5+ — knight g4→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, master, short. The key move Nxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p1p2n1P/2P5/P1K1k1p1/6P1/4B3/8 w - - 1 61

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