Chess Puzzle #mD2WB — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2323 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king b6; bishop b7; pawns a4/c5. Black: king e5; knight e7; pawns a5/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight e7→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxa5 (king b6→a5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Nc7 — knight d5→c7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is Nd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1B2n3/1K6/p1P1k3/P7/7p/8/8 w - - 3 55

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