Chess Puzzle #4KAvU — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1004 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d6; bishop c4; pawns a5/b3. Black: king b7; knight c7; pawns a6/b4/c6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight c7→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop c4→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c6→d5, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kxd5 — king d6→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1kn5/p1pK4/P7/1pB5/1P6/8/8 b - - 10 54

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