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

Rating 2184 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; knight c4; pawns a4/b3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king e6; bishop d5; pawns a7/e4/f4/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop d5→c4, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king d4→c4, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Ke5 — king e6→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Bxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/4k2p/3b2p1/P1NKppP1/1P5P/5P2/8 w - - 1 44

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