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

Position

White: king b5; rook d1; pawns a7/b2/g3. Black: king a8; knight d3; pawns b3/c4/f6/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxc4 — king b5→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxb2+ — knight d3→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king c4→c3).
3. Best move: Nxd1+ — knight b2→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: k7/P5p1/5p2/1K5p/2p5/1p1n2P1/1P6/3R4 w - - 0 49

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.