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

Rating 885 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king d3; knight g7; pawns a2/b3/g4. Black: king e5; bishop c7; pawns a5/b5/d5/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight g7→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king f4→g4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Nxc7 — knight e6→c7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ne6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2b3N1/5p2/pp1pk3/6P1/1P1K4/P7/8 b - - 5 45

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