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

Rating 2294 · Expert · crushing, endgame, fork, long.

Position

White: king f3; bishop c8; pawns f2/f4/h2. Black: king g6; knight f5; pawns d5/e6/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop c8→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight f5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f3→g4).
  3. Best move: f5+ — pawn f6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf5+ (bishop e6→f5, captures pawn, gives check).
  4. Best move: Nxf5 — knight d4→f5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 2B5/8/4ppk1/3p1n2/5P2/5K2/5P1P/8 w - - 4 37

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