Chess Puzzle #0aI9t — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 799 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e2; bishop c6; pawns b3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king f6; knight a2; pawns a5/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop c6→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc3+ — knight a2→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
  3. Best move: Nxd5+ — knight c3→d5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/2B2kpp/p7/7P/1P4P1/n3KP2/8 w - - 2 39

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