Chess Puzzle #LN5ut — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2058 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b6; bishop b5; pawns a4/h3. Black: king e7; knight d5; pawns f3/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb7 — king b6→b7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc3 — knight d5→c3. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop b5→f1).
  3. Best move: Nxa4 — knight c3→a4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Nc3.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/1K5p/1B1n4/P7/5p1P/8/8 w - - 4 65

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