Chess Puzzle #2ClWZ — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 995 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king c4; bishop c6; pawns a3/b4. Black: king e5; knight f5; pawns a7/b6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king c4→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight f5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b5→c4).
  3. Best move: Nxc6 — knight d4→c6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, master, short. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1pB5/4kn2/1PK5/P7/8/8 w - - 3 42

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