Chess Puzzle #0L6jT — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 896 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king c4; bishop c2; knight h5; pawn g4. Black: king e5; knight e6; pawns a5/e4/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king c4→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight e6→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b5→c5).
  3. Best move: Nxc2 — knight d4→c2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4np2/p3k2N/2K1p1P1/8/2B5/8 w - - 4 48

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