Chess Puzzle #017xQ — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 838 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g3; knight f5; pawn b6. Black: king h7; bishop c8; pawns g4/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king h7→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight f5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g6→g5).
  3. Best move: Nxc8 — knight e7→c8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: 2b5/7k/1P6/5N2/6p1/6Kp/8/8 b - - 0 53

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