Chess Puzzle #0ktc4 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1150 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e2; bishop d6; pawns a2/c4/f2. Black: king g4; knight g5; pawns a4/g6/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight g5→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
  3. Best move: fxe4+ — pawn f3→e4, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move fxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3B2p1/6n1/p1P3kp/8/P3KP2/8 b - - 1 45

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