Chess Puzzle #4TdXi — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1155 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king f3; bishop a5; pawns a2/b3/c3/d4/e3/f4. Black: king h3; knight e4; pawns b5/c6/d5/e6/f5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight e4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
  3. Best move: Nxb3 — knight d2→b3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Nd2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p1p2p/Bp1p1p2/3PnP2/1PP1PK1k/P7/8 w - - 1 45

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