Chess Puzzle #12qIX — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 792 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g3; knight c2; pawns c3/f3. Black: king c5; bishop e6; pawns c4/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king c5→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight c2→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Ka4 (king b5→a4).
  3. Best move: Nxe6 — knight d4→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4b3/2k5/2p5/2P2PKp/2N5/8 b - - 11 49

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