Chess Puzzle #0nRAq — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 922 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; bishop e3; pawns b3/d4/f4/g5/h4. Black: king e6; knight e4; pawns b4/d5/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg1 — bishop e3→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight e4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
  3. Best move: Nxb3 — knight d2→b3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k1p1/3p1pPp/1p1PnP1P/1P2BK2/8/8 w - - 4 36

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