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

Rating 706 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king b5; knight b4; pawns a6/g2/h2. Black: king b7; bishop d4; pawns e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka7 — king b7→a7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nc6+ — knight b4→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Ka8 (king a7→a8).
  3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight c6→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k3p1p/P3p1p1/1K6/1N1b4/8/6PP/8 b - - 0 40

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