Chess Puzzle #PC5kJ — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2310 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king c6; knight d3; pawns a4/c3/d4. Black: king g7; bishop d6; pawns e3/f4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies a6 (pawn a5→a6).
  3. Best move: Bb8 — bishop d6→b8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/2Kb4/8/P2P1p2/2PNp3/8/8 w - - 0 43

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