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

Rating 843 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e5; bishop b2; pawns c4/f6. Black: king f7; knight b6; pawns b7/c6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc4+ — knight b6→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
  3. Best move: Nxb2 — knight c4→b2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3k2/1np2P2/4K3/2P5/8/1B6/8 w - - 2 59

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