Chess Puzzle #ZwD7I — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2125 · Expert · advantage, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king e2; bishop c3; pawns b4/e5/h3. Black: king f5; knight b7; pawns c6/f4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd8 — knight b7→d8. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
  3. Best move: Ne6 — knight d8→e6.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Nd8.

Position data

FEN: 8/1n6/2p5/4Pk1p/1P3p2/2B4P/4K3/8 w - - 0 46

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