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

Rating 947 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king c1; knight f5; pawns f6/g3/h2. Black: king c4; bishop g6; pawns a3/b6/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king c4→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight f5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d5→e5).
  3. Best move: Nxg6+ — knight e7→g6, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Nxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p3Pb1/5N2/2k3p1/p5P1/7P/2K5 b - - 2 53

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