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

Rating 1117 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g2; knight d6; pawns b3/c2/g3/h3. Black: king g5; bishop c3; pawns a6/f4/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: fxg3 — pawn f4→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight d6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g5→f4).
  3. Best move: Nxc3 — knight e4→c3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p2N2p1/6kp/5p2/1Pb3PP/2P3K1/8 b - - 1 47

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