Chess Puzzle #kSep0 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2699 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king f6; bishop h7; pawns g2/h3. Black: king d4; knight f2; pawns c4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king f6→g7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne4 — knight f2→e4. Opponent replies Bg8 (bishop h7→g8).
  3. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Bb3 (bishop g8→b3).
  4. Best move: Kd3 — king d4→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Ne4.

Position data

FEN: 8/7B/5K1p/8/2pk4/7P/5nP1/8 w - - 0 45

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