Chess Puzzle #0L8n6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1048 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, knight endgame, long.

Position

White: king b5; knight a3; pawns b4/c3/e4/f3/g3/h2. Black: king c7; knight c6; pawns b6/b7/e5/e6/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight a3→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Na7+ — knight c6→a7, gives check. Opponent replies Ka4 (king b5→a4).
  3. Best move: b5+ — pawn b6→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king a4→b3).
  4. Best move: bxc4+ — pawn b5→c4, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, knight endgame, long. The key move bxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pk4p/1pn1p3/1K2p1p1/1P2P3/N1P2PP1/7P/8 w - - 4 31

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