Chess Puzzle #0VJr2 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 660 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; bishop b5; pawn b3. Black: king c3; knight c2; pawn c5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop b5→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight c2→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
  3. Best move: Nxc4 — knight e3→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1Bp5/6K1/1Pk5/2n5/8 w - - 3 44

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