Chess Puzzle #2fHrW — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1287 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b6; bishop d5; pawns c4/h5. Black: king d6; knight e2; pawns c5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king b6→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc3+ — knight e2→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Ka5 (king b5→a5).
  3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight c3→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Nc3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1K1k3p/2pB3P/2P5/8/4n3/8 w - - 6 81

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