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

Rating 724 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e3; knight a4; pawns b2/c2/d3/f3/g3/h2. Black: king d6; bishop e8; pawns c5/d5/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc3 — knight a4→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d4+ — pawn d5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
  3. Best move: dxc3+ — pawn d4→c3, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move dxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4b3/6p1/3k1p1p/2pp4/N7/3PKPP1/1PP4P/8 w - - 0 36

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