Chess Puzzle #3VyKe — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1129 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b3; bishop f3; pawns d4/e3/f4. Black: king f5; knight b6; pawns a5/d5/e6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka3 — king b3→a3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc4+ — knight b6→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ka4 (king a3→a4).
  3. Best move: Nxe3 — knight c4→e3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Nc4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1n2p3/p2p1k2/3P1P2/1K2PB2/8/8 w - - 2 64

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