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

Rating 875 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king f2; bishop b6; pawns a2/e4. Black: king e6; knight d2; pawns a6/e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc4+ — knight d2→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
  3. Best move: Nxb6 — knight c4→b6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nc4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pB2k3/4p3/4P3/8/P2n1K2/8 w - - 3 42

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