Chess Puzzle #WoaIF — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2659 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king e5; bishop e4; pawns b2/d3/f6. Black: king f8; knight b4; pawns a4/c5/d4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop e4→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxd3+ — knight b4→d3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e5→d6).
  3. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move Nxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/8/5P2/2p1K3/pn1pB3/3P4/1P6/8 w - - 1 50

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