Chess Puzzle #25J31 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 694 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d6; bishop c5; pawns b4/f5/h4/h6. Black: king f7; knight e5; pawns a6/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop c5→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc4+ — knight e5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d6→c5).
  3. Best move: Nxe3 — knight c4→e3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/p2K1p1P/2B1nP2/1P5P/8/8/8 w - - 1 46

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