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

Rating 851 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g2; bishop b3; pawns a4/f4/g4. Black: king e7; knight e2; pawns a5/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight e2→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
  3. Best move: Nxb3 — knight d4→b3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/4p3/p7/P4PP1/1B6/4n1K1/8 w - - 21 62

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