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

Position

White: king f4; bishop f6; pawns a2/b3/e5. Black: king f7; knight d4; pawns b4/d5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd8 — bishop f6→d8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight d4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f4→g4).
3. Best move: Nxd8 — knight e6→d8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, master vs master. The key move is Ne6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/5B2/3pP3/1p1n1K2/1P6/P7/8 w - - 0 44

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