Chess Puzzle #0CV2L — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; knight d3; pawns a3/b4/e6. Black: king d5; bishop h5; pawns d6/e7/f3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe6 — king d5→e6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight d3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e6→f5).
3. Best move: Nxh5 — knight f4→h5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4p3/3pP3/3k3b/1P6/P1KN1p2/8/8 b - - 1 44

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