Chess Puzzle #0B0Iq — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 939 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b2; knight e4; pawns g5/h4. Black: king b4; bishop c4; pawns b3/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king b4→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd6+ — knight e4→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b5→c5).
  3. Best move: Nxc4 — knight d6→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Nd6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/6P1/1kb1N2P/1p6/1K6/8 b - - 9 59

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