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

Rating 1951 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; knight g5; pawns a3/c3/d4/h4. Black: king g7; bishop f6; pawns a7/b7/d5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop f6→g5, captures knight. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kf7 — king g7→f7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Bxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp4k1/5bp1/3p2N1/3P3P/P1P2K2/8/8 w - - 0 36

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