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

Rating 909 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g2; knight c6; pawns c4/g3/h3. Black: king f6; bishop d3; pawns f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Be4+ — bishop d3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
  3. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop e4→c6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Be4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/2N2k1p/5p2/2P5/3b2PP/6K1/8 w - - 0 42

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