Chess Puzzle #1XBog — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 891 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; bishop b4; pawns a3/e4/f3/g3/h2. Black: king a4; knight e5; pawns a7/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight e5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
  3. Best move: Nxb4 — knight d3→b4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4pp1/4p2p/4n3/kB2P3/P4PP1/7P/6K1 w - - 1 31

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