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

Rating 2331 · Expert · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king b4; knight c3; pawns a4/c2/h4. Black: king f3; knight f4; pawns b6/c6/e4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxh5 — knight f4→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
  3. Best move: bxa5+ — pawn b6→a5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move bxa5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1pp5/8/PK2pn1P/2N2k2/2P5/8 w - - 0 40

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