Chess Puzzle #0yW4Y — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; knight f7; pawns g2/h4. Black: king d6; bishop g4; pawns g7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king d6→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight f7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d7→e7).
3. Best move: Nxg4 — knight e5→g4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Ne5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Np1/3k4/7p/5KbP/8/6P1/8 b - - 7 64

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