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

Rating 2109 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master.

Position

White: king d4; knight b7; pawns c5/f6. Black: king b5; bishop h5; pawn a3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd6+ — knight b7→d6, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb4 — king b5→b4. Opponent replies Kd5 (king d4→d5).
  3. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies f7 (pawn f6→f7).
  4. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop h5→f7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1N6/5P2/1kP4b/3K4/p7/8/8 w - - 0 65

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