Chess Puzzle #R80M5 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2167 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king h5; knight e4; pawns a4/b3/c3/d3/e3/g3. Black: king g7; bishop d6; pawns a5/c5/c7/e5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxd6 — knight e4→d6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: cxd6 — pawn c7→d6, captures knight. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e3→e4).
  3. Best move: Kh7 — king g7→h7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move cxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p3k1/3b3p/p1p1p1pK/P3N3/1PPPP1P1/8/8 w - - 0 33

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