Chess Puzzle #2MQ2j — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 757 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; knight c4; pawns a4/g3/h3. Black: king a5; bishop d5; pawns e6/g5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxa4 — king a5→a4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nb6+ — knight c4→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king a4→b5).
  3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight b6→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Nb6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p3/k2b2pp/P1NK4/6PP/8/8 b - - 0 44

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