Chess Puzzle #0ZmE4 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; bishop b5; knight b1; pawns b4/c3/d4. Black: king d6; bishop h4; knight d5; pawns c4/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc4 — bishop b5→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight d5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Nxc4 — knight e3→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k4/1B1n1p2/1PpP3b/2P5/8/1N3K2 w - - 0 47

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