Chess Puzzle #04EKu — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1034 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; bishop e4; pawns a2/b4/d5/f4. Black: king f7; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/d6/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e3→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king f3→e4, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Kf6 — king f7→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Nxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3k2/p2p1np1/3P4/1P2BP2/4K3/P7/8 w - - 4 38

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