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

Rating 1165 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e4; bishops d3/d8; pawns e6/g4/h5. Black: king c5; knights d5/e7; pawns g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king e4→e5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc6+ — knight e7→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e5→e4).
  3. Best move: Nxd8 — knight c6→d8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc6+.

Position data

FEN: 3B4/4n1p1/4P2p/2kn3P/4K1P1/3B4/8/8 w - - 1 44

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