Chess Puzzle #XNX4O — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2012 · Expert · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king d2; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f3/g3/h4. Black: king d6; knight d5; pawns a6/b7/e5/f4/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop b3→d5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: fxg3 — pawn f4→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxb7 (bishop d5→b7, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move fxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p2k2p1/3np2p/5p1P/1BP2PP1/PP1K4/8 w - - 0 39

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