Chess Puzzle #Mwqu6 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2245 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king g1; bishop g7; pawns e4/f4/g5. Black: king e6; knight c5; pawn b3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxe4 — knight c5→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ba1 (bishop g7→a1).
  3. Best move: Nd6 — knight e4→d6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move Nxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6B1/4k3/2n3P1/4PP2/1p6/8/6K1 w - - 1 47

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