Chess Puzzle #jvsTr — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1873 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; knight f3; pawns c5/d4/g3. Black: king e7; bishop g5; pawns c6/d5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf6+ — bishop g5→f6, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf5 — king e5→f5. Opponent replies Bh8 (bishop f6→h8).
  3. Best move: Ne5 — knight f3→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/2p5/2PpK1bp/3P4/5NP1/8/8 b - - 14 50

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