Chess Puzzle #1CSXV — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; bishop b1; pawns f5/g4/h3. Black: king d6; knight d1; pawns f6/g5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king d4→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc3+ — knight d1→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e4→e3).
3. Best move: Nxb1 — knight c3→b1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nc3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/3k1p2/5Pp1/3K2P1/7P/8/1B1n4 w - - 5 78

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