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

Rating 784 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king c5; bishop d2; pawns e5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king d7; knight e7; pawns e6/f5/g4/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king c5→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc6+ — knight e7→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d4→e3).
  3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight c6→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, master, short. The key move is Nc6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3kn3/4p3/2K1Pp2/6p1/6Pp/3B1P1P/8 w - - 3 48

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