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

Rating 1069 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, fork, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; knight c3; pawn b5. Black: king c5; pawns f4/g4/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight c3→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
  3. Best move: fxe2 — pawn f3→e2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, fork, knight endgame, short. The key move is f3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1Pk5/5ppp/2N5/6K1/8 w - - 0 49

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