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

Rating 889 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f3; bishops b1/b4; pawns a3/f4. Black: king f7; knight c4; pawns a5/b5/e6/f5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop b4→c5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight c4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
  3. Best move: Nxb1 — knight d2→b1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/4p1p1/pp3p2/1Bn2P2/P4K2/8/1B6 w - - 0 51

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