Chess Puzzle #2E44N — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 670 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king f3; bishop b4; pawns a4/f4/g5/h3. Black: king f7; knight d4; pawns e6/f5/g6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f3→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc2+ — knight d4→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
  3. Best move: Nxb4+ — knight c2→b4, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Nxb4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/4p1p1/5pP1/PB1n1P2/5K1P/8/8 w - - 1 49

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