Chess Puzzle #2AWgj — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 858 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king g1; bishop c4; pawns a6/d4/f2/f3/h2. Black: king d6; knight b6; pawns f6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxc4 — knight b6→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies a7 (pawn a6→a7).
  3. Best move: Nb6 — knight c4→b6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Nxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppp/Pn1k1p2/8/2BP4/5P2/5P1P/6K1 w - - 3 30

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