Chess Puzzle #j2SZ8 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1919 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king b6; knight f5; pawns a4/h5. Black: king g4; bishop f8; pawns g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxf5 — king g4→f5, captures knight. Opponent replies a6 (pawn a5→a6).
  3. Best move: Bg7 — bishop f8→g7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Kxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/8/1K5p/5NpP/P5k1/8/8/8 w - - 0 69

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