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

Rating 1458 · Intermediate · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d1; queen a6; bishop c2; pawns b3/d5/f2. Black: king c7; rook a1; knight a5; pawns b4/d6/f3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king d1→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxb3+ — knight a5→b3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
  3. Best move: Rxa6 — rook a1→a6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Nxb3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/Q2p4/n2P4/1p6/1P3p2/2B2P2/r2K4 w - - 1 43

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