Chess Puzzle #0Id5w — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 955 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king b6; bishop d2; pawns a3/g5. Black: king d5; knight e5; pawns d6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc4+ — knight e5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king b6→b7).
  3. Best move: Nxd2 — knight c4→d2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1K1p4/3kn1P1/8/P7/3B4/8 w - - 2 46

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