Chess Puzzle #RtnNn — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1999 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g1; bishops b2/h7; pawns b4/c5/f4. Black: king e6; bishop g2; knight h4; pawns b5/f6/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop h7→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight h4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
  3. Best move: Ne1 — knight f3→e1.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7B/4kp2/1pP5/1P3P1n/7p/1B4b1/6K1 w - - 1 44

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