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

Rating 897 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king d4; bishop f2; pawns a5/g4. Black: king e7; knight b4; pawns a6/b5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d4→e5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight b4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e5→d5).
  3. Best move: Nxf2 — knight d3→f2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/p7/Pp6/1n1K2P1/8/5B2/8 w - - 0 55

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