Chess Puzzle #54ccK — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1109 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; knight e3; pawns a4/c4. Black: king f4; bishop e4; pawns a5/c5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd5+ — knight e3→d5, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop e4→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c4→d5, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p1p5/P1P1bk2/2K1N3/8/8 w - - 2 51

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