Chess Puzzle #0vhl4 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 919 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; bishop e5; pawns c6/d5/f4. Black: king d8; knight h2; pawns c7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight h2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d4→e3).
  3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/2p4p/2P3p1/3PB3/3K1P2/8/7n/8 w - - 0 40

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