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

Rating 1150 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; bishop d8; pawns a5/d4/f3. Black: king e6; knight d5; pawns b5/c6/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nb4+ — knight d5→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d3→d2).
  3. Best move: Nxa6 — knight b4→a6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Nb4+.

Position data

FEN: 3B4/8/2p1k3/Pp1n1p2/3P4/3K1P2/8/8 w - - 5 44

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