Chess Puzzle #2ORf6 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 637 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; bishop d5; pawns c4/g2/h3. Black: king d4; knight b2; pawns b6/f4/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e2→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxc4+ — knight b2→c4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxc4 (bishop d5→c4, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Kxc4 — king d4→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Nxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p6/3B4/2Pk1p1p/7P/1n2K1P1/8 w - - 2 52

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