Chess Puzzle #Q0weC — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2231 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b5; bishop d2; pawns f3/h3. Black: king f5; knight f4; pawns e5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ng2 — knight f4→g2. Opponent replies Bg5 (bishop d2→g5).
  3. Best move: Ne1 — knight g2→e1.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Ng2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1K2pk1p/5n2/5P1P/3B4/8 w - - 3 49

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