Chess Puzzle #10IKx — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1110 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e7; bishop g2; pawns b4/f5. Black: king d4; knight d5; pawn g3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king e7→e6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight d5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e6→f6).
  3. Best move: Nxg2 — knight f4→g2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4K3/8/3n1P2/1P1k4/6p1/6B1/8 w - - 2 63

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