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

Rating 798 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f3; bishop c4; pawns f4/g3/h4. Black: king f6; knight f5; pawns b5/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxb5 — bishop c4→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight f5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
  3. Best move: Nxb5 — knight d4→b5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/5kp1/1p3n1p/2B2P1P/5KP1/8/8 w - - 0 48

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