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

Rating 1188 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; bishop f2; pawns b5/c5/h4. Black: king d5; knight d4; pawns b7/e5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop f2→d4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: exd4 — pawn e5→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
  3. Best move: bxc6 — pawn b7→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move exd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/6p1/1PPkp3/3n2KP/8/5B2/8 w - - 1 41

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