Chess Puzzle #0P0aQ — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 920 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f1; bishop d5; pawns a5/b4/e4/f5. Black: king f6; knight d3; pawns a6/b7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king f1→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight d3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
  3. Best move: Nxd5+ — knight f4→d5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Nxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p4k1p/P2B1P2/1P2P3/3n4/8/5K2 w - - 1 45

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