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

Rating 839 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d2; rook a5; bishop f3. Black: king f6; knight d4; pawns f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb7 — bishop f3→b7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nb3+ — knight d4→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d2→c3).
  3. Best move: Nxa5 — knight b3→a5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nb3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/5kp1/R7/3n4/5B2/3K4/8 w - - 5 42

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