Chess Puzzle #0AVuU — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 861 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f2; bishop a3; pawns d6/f4/g2. Black: king d7; knight d4; pawns a6/f7/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc2+ — knight d4→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
  3. Best move: Nxa3 — knight c2→a3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1pp1/p2P4/8/3n1P2/B7/5KP1/8 w - - 5 42

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