Chess Puzzle #2RquD — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 966 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long.

Position

White: king d3; knight c4; pawns a5/b4/c2/f3/g3/h4. Black: king d5; knight d8; pawns a6/c5/e5/e6/f5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c2→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e4+ — pawn e5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies fxe4+ (pawn f3→e4, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: fxe4+ — pawn f5→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d3→e3).
  4. Best move: Kxc4 — king d5→c4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move fxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3n4/8/p3p3/P1pkpp1p/1PN4P/3K1PP1/2P5/8 w - - 0 32

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