Chess Puzzle #0njF3 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 864 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king h6; bishop d4; pawns a2/b2/g4. Black: king g8; knight d6; pawns a6/b7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop d4→e5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf7+ — knight d6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
  3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight f7→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nf7+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p5p/p2n3K/8/3B2P1/8/PP6/8 w - - 6 45

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