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

Rating 866 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f3; knight d3; pawns f2/h4. Black: king f5; bishop b6; pawns d4/e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e4+ — pawn e5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
  3. Best move: exd3+ — pawn e4→d3, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move exd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1b6/4pk2/3p3P/3N1K2/5P2/8 w - - 0 48

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