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

Rating 914 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e2; knight e5; pawns f3/g3/h2. Black: king g7; bishop c5; pawns d5/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd7+ — knight e5→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
  3. Best move: Nxc5+ — knight d7→c5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/6pp/2bpN3/8/5PP1/4K2P/8 b - - 3 38

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