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

Rating 877 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, promotion, short.

Position

White: king d1; bishops e1/g6. Black: king c3; knight c4; pawn d2. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf2 — bishop e1→f2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nb2+ — knight c4→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d1→e2).
  3. Best move: d1=Q+ — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, promotion, short. The key move is Nb2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6B1/8/2n5/2k5/3p4/3KB3 w - - 0 56

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