Chess Puzzle #ZN2vK — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1913 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king b5; bishop g1; pawns a4/b6/e5/f4. Black: king b7; knight d4; pawns f7/g6/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king b5→c5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf3 — knight d4→f3. Opponent replies Kb5 (king c5→b5).
  3. Best move: Nxg1 — knight f3→g1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Nf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k3p2/1P4p1/1K2P3/P2n1P2/7p/8/6B1 w - - 2 48

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