Chess Puzzle #p4h9V — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2224 · Expert · endgame, equality, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f3; knight a3; pawns g3/h4. Black: king c3; bishop c4; pawns f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop c4→d3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke3 — king f3→e3. Opponent replies Ba6 (bishop d3→a6).
  3. Best move: Nb1+ — knight a3→b1, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short, zugzwang. The key move is Ke3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/5p1p/2b4P/N1k2KP1/8/8 b - - 0 51

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