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

Rating 628 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e1; knight b5; pawns a5/c3. Black: king b2; bishop f3; pawns c4/e3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb3 — king b2→b3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight b5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Ka4 (king b3→a4).
  3. Best move: Nxf3 — knight d4→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/PN6/2p5/2P1pb2/1k6/4K3 b - - 0 68

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