Chess Puzzle #0Fu6m — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 886 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king h6; bishop d6; pawns a3/g4. Black: king f7; knight f2; pawns a4/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king h6→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight f2→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g5→f4).
  3. Best move: Nxd6 — knight e4→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/3B2pK/8/p5P1/P7/5n2/8 w - - 2 48

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