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

Rating 2363 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; knight f3; pawns d5/g4/h3. Black: king c2; bishop f6; pawns d6/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd4+ — knight f3→d4, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop f6→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king e4→d4, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kb3 — king c2→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Bxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3p1bpp/3P4/4K1P1/5N1P/2k5/8 w - - 16 58

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