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

Rating 920 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d4; bishop b2; pawns a4/b3/e5/h3. Black: king f5; knight f4; pawns a6/b5/d5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc1 — bishop b2→c1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd5 (king d4→d5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Nxc1 — knight e2→c1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/1p1pPkp1/P2K1n2/1P5P/1B6/8 w - - 5 42

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