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

Rating 1065 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; knight e3; pawns f3/g4/h3. Black: king c3; bishop a5; pawns d2/g5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd1+ — knight e3→d1, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc2 — king c3→c2. Opponent replies Ne3+ (knight d1→e3, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kc1 — king c2→c1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kc2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/b5p1/6Pp/2k1NP1P/3pK3/8 w - - 4 57

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