Chess Puzzle #03BpL — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 779 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king b6; bishop a4; pawns d7/f3/g4/h2. Black: king d8; knight e6; pawns f4/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb7 — king b6→b7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc5+ — knight e6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b7→c6).
  3. Best move: Nxa4 — knight c5→a4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc5+.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/3P4/1K2n2p/6p1/B4pP1/5P2/7P/8 w - - 3 57

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