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

Rating 1082 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; knight b3; pawns b5/e5/g4. Black: king b6; bishop e3; pawns e6/f7/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight b3→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop e3→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king c4→d4, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kxb5 — king b6→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/1k2p3/1P2P1p1/2K3P1/1N2b3/8/8 w - - 8 69

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