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

Rating 911 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; bishop f3; pawn a3. Black: king c5; knight c4; pawn b5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king e5→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight c4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e4→e3).
  3. Best move: Nxf3 — knight d2→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Nd2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1pk1K3/2n5/P4B2/8/8 w - - 1 55

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