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

Rating 2248 · Expert · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g5; rook b7; bishop b4; pawns f5/g3. Black: king e8; rook d4; knight e4; pawns c6/d5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g5→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc5+ — knight e4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f4→g5).
  3. Best move: Nxb7 — knight c5→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, master, short. The key move is Nc5+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/1R6/2p5/3p1PK1/1B1rn3/6P1/8/8 w - - 1 50

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