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

Rating 787 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king b5; knight f1; pawns a3/b4. Black: king g4; bishop b3; pawns a7/d3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g4→f3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight f1→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
  3. Best move: Nxb3 — knight d2→b3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/8/1K6/1P4k1/Pb1p4/8/5N2 b - - 0 46

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