Chess Puzzle #nM4OV — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1876 · Advanced · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king f4; knight e5; pawns b5/c4/g3/h4. Black: king e6; bishop e2; pawns b6/c5/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nxg4 (knight e5→g4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop e2→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move fxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p2k3/1Pp1Np2/2P2K1P/6P1/4b3/8 w - - 4 46

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