Chess Puzzle #V8JxX — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2224 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; bishop d5; pawn g5. Black: king a3; knight d4; pawn b5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king a3→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Opponent replies Nf5+ (knight d4→f5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king e3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Ke3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p1B2P1/3n4/k7/5K2/8 b - - 0 60

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