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

Rating 1051 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d5; bishop a4; pawns c2/f4/g4/h4. Black: king e7; knight e2; pawns a5/b4/c5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc3+ — knight e2→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king d5→c5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Nxa4+ — knight c3→a4, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxa4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/7p/p1pK4/Bp3PPP/8/2P1n3/8 w - - 1 47

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