Chess Puzzle #0lDcL — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 686 · Beginner · endgame.

Position

White: king f5; knight d6; pawns e4/h3. Black: king d4; bishop a5; pawns e5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc7 — bishop a5→c7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nb5+ — knight d6→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d4→c5).
  3. Best move: Nxc7 — knight b5→c7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame. The key move is Nb5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3N4/b3pK2/3kP2p/7P/8/8 b - - 2 50

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