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

Rating 1190 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, hanging piece, intermezzo, master, short.

Position

White: king h2; bishops d3/d6; knight c5; pawns c4/f5. Black: king g8; bishops b4/d7; knight f6; pawns c6/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxd7 — knight c5→d7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxd6+ — bishop b4→d6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
  3. Best move: Nxd7 — knight f6→d7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, intermezzo, master, short. The key move Bxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3b4/2pB1n2/2N2P2/1bP3p1/3B4/7K/8 w - - 6 45

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.

Puzzle data from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0). Analysis powered by Stockfish 18 in your browser.