Chess Puzzle #0axq9 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 804 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e3; knight d7; pawns a4/b4/f4/h2. Black: king f5; bishop d5; pawns a7/f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nxf6+ — knight d7→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
  3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2N4/5pp1/3b1k1p/PP3P2/4K3/7P/8 b - - 0 40

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