Chess Puzzle #0Ce03 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 808 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f2; knight d5; pawns a3/b3/c4/h2. Black: king g4; bishop c6; pawns a7/c5/e4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g4→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight d5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f5→f4).
  3. Best move: Nxc6 — knight e7→c6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/2b5/2pN3p/2P1p1k1/PP6/5K1P/8 b - - 2 42

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