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

Rating 874 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e3; bishop a3; pawns f3/g2/h3. Black: king e6; knight e5; pawns f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb2 — bishop a3→b2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc4+ — knight e5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e3→f4).
  3. Best move: Nxb2 — knight c4→b2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/4k3/4n3/8/B3KP1P/6P1/8 w - - 3 54

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