Chess Puzzle #3b7G5 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d7; queen f6; pawns c2/d3/e4. Black: king a5; knight a6; pawns b5/c3. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc6 — queen f6→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nb8+ — knight a6→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d7→d6).
3. Best move: Nxc6 — knight b8→c6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nb8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3K4/n4Q2/kp6/4P3/2pP4/2P5/8 w - - 3 54

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