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

Rating 1848 · Advanced · crushing, deflection, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h4; bishop h3; pawns a4/c3/h6. Black: king e1; knight e5; pawns a6/b7/f2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king h4→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf7+ — knight e5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g5→f4).
  3. Best move: Nxh6 — knight f7→h6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Nf7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p6P/4n3/P6K/2P4B/5p2/4k3 w - - 0 49

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