Chess Puzzle #0CaCe — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1149 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; knight d3; pawns b4/e4/f5/g4/h3. Black: king e5; bishop f1; pawns b5/c6/f6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxd3 — bishop f1→d3, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxd3 — king e3→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e5→f4).
  3. Best move: Kd4 — king d3→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Kxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p2p1p/1p2kPp1/1P2P1P1/3NK2P/8/5b2 b - - 1 32

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