Chess Puzzle #CJu4q — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1563 · Intermediate · discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, equality, fork, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook b5; bishop e3; pawns b4/d4/g3/h4. Black: king g7; rook a3; knight e2. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop e3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc3+ — knight e2→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
  3. Best move: Nxb5+ — knight c3→b5, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move Nxb5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/8/1R6/1P1PK2P/r3B1P1/4n3/8 w - - 3 57

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