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

Rating 768 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d3; knight d2; pawn d5. Black: king e1; bishop d6; pawn g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king e1→f2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight d2→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
  3. Best move: Nxd6 — knight e4→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3b4/3P4/6p1/3K4/3N4/4k3 b - - 3 64

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