Chess Puzzle #1dMp6 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 645 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king h2; bishop f4; pawn g3. Black: king f3; knight f1; pawn g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king h2→h1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxg3+ — knight f1→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxg3 (bishop f4→g3, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Kxg3 — king f3→g3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Nxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/5Bp1/5kP1/7K/5n2 w - - 14 51

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