Chess Puzzle #52Awn — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a6; queen c3; bishop g5; pawns a2/f4. Black: king c7; bishop c6; knight d7; pawns d3/f5/h5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd3 — queen c3→d3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc5+ — knight d7→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Ka5 (king a6→a5).
3. Best move: Nxd3 — knight c5→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, master vs master, short. The key move is Nc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2kn4/K1b5/5pBp/5P2/2Qp4/P7/8 w - - 4 63

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