Chess Puzzle #08O8g — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 928 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, long, master.

Position

White: king d3; knight f6; pawns b3/c3/f3. Black: king d5; bishop e3; pawns a7/b7/f4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d5→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e5→f5).
  3. Best move: Nxe3+ — knight g4→e3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies fxe3 (pawn f4→e3, captures knight).
  4. Best move: Kxe3 — king d3→e3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master. The key move Nxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/5N2/3k4/5p2/1PPKbP2/8/8 b - - 10 46

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