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

Rating 920 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h3; knight c5; pawns a3/b2/f4/g5. Black: king c2; bishop c8; pawns b5/f5/g6/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxh4 — king h3→h4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxb2 — king c2→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nd3+ (knight c5→d3, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxa3 — king b2→a3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Kxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2b5/8/6p1/1pN2pP1/5P1p/P6K/1Pk5/8 w - - 14 56

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