Chess Puzzle #7WLd3 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b4; bishop e3; pawns a3/b3/e5/f4/g3. Black: king c6; knight e7; pawns a6/b5/e6/f5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka5 — king b4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb7 — king c6→b7. Opponent replies Kb4 (king a5→b4).
3. Best move: Nd5+ — knight e7→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b4→c5).
4. Best move: Nxe3 — knight d5→e3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Kb7.

Position data

FEN: 8/4n1p1/p1k1p3/1p2Pp2/1K3P2/PP2B1P1/8/8 w - - 4 44

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