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

Rating 847 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king c3; queen e1; pawn g3. Black: king g5; knight d4; pawns b3/e5/f5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king c3→b4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc2+ — knight d4→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb3 (king b4→b3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Nxe1 — knight c2→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4ppk1/3n4/1pK3P1/8/4Q3 w - - 4 63

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