Chess Puzzle #1iXGa — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 810 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d4; knight d5; pawn e3. Black: king b4; bishop a8; pawn e4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king b4→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nc7+ — knight d5→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b5→c6).
  3. Best move: Nxa8 — knight c7→a8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc7+.

Position data

FEN: b7/8/8/3N4/1k1Kp3/4P3/8/8 b - - 1 58

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