Chess Puzzle #0dXn0 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; knights c4/e5; pawns d3/e4. Black: king d7; bishops g3/g4; pawns d4/g5/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop g3→e5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxe5+ — knight c4→e5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d7→e6).
3. Best move: Nxg4 — knight e5→g4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/8/4N1p1/2NpP1b1/3P2bp/2K5/8 b - - 0 63

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