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

Rating 654 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e7; bishop f3; pawn d4. Black: king c6; knight f5; pawn d5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king e7→e6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxd4+ — knight f5→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e6→f6).
  3. Best move: Nxf3 — knight d4→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4K3/2k5/3p1n2/3P4/5B2/8/8 w - - 2 74

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