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

Rating 2624 · Master · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; knight e6; pawns b3/c2. Black: king d6; bishop c6; pawn e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd8 — knight e6→d8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bd5 — bishop c6→d5. Opponent replies Kb4 (king c3→b4).
  3. Best move: Ke7 — king d6→e7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2bkN3/4p3/8/1PK5/2P5/8 w - - 7 58

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