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

Rating 728 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d3; knight e5; pawns a2/g4. Black: king g6; bishop c5; pawns a3/c3/d4/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g6→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd7+ — knight e5→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
  3. Best move: Nxc5+ — knight d7→c5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6k1/2b1N1p1/3p2P1/p1pK4/P7/8 b - - 5 60

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