Chess Puzzle #22NYE — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 923 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; knight b5; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b2; pawns a5/b4/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: bxa3 — pawn b4→a3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nxa3 (knight b5→a3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxa3 — king b2→a3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move bxa3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/5pp1/pN6/1p6/5K1P/Pk3PP1/8 w - - 2 45

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