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

Rating 761 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king e3; bishop c1; pawns a4/b3/c4/g4. Black: king g6; knight c5; pawns a5/b6/e4/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king e3→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxb3+ — knight c5→b3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king d4→d5).
  3. Best move: Nxc1 — knight b3→c1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Nxb3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p4k1/p1n3p1/P1P1p1P1/1P2K3/8/2B5 w - - 0 45

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