Chess Puzzle #lmSJR — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2009 · Expert · advantage, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; bishop a5; pawns b2/c4/h4. Black: king f4; knight f5; pawns f6/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd2+ — bishop a5→d2, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg4 — king f4→g4. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f6→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/B2K1npp/2P2k1P/8/1P6/8 w - - 1 45

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