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

Rating 995 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king f5; knight e5; pawn g5. Black: king c8; bishop d4; pawns a7/c6/c7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king c8→d8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nxc6+ — knight e5→c6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king d8→e8).
  3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight c6→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Nxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/p1p5/2p5/4NKP1/3b4/8/8/8 b - - 2 38

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