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

Position

White: king e3; bishop d5; knight c8; pawns d4/f3. Black: king h8; knight h3; pawns b6/f5/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king e3→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight h3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e2→f2).
3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f4→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 2N4k/7p/1p6/3B1pp1/3P4/4KP1n/8/8 w - - 0 42

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