Chess Puzzle #14u9e — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 797 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king b4; bishop f1; knight h2; pawns a4/d5. Black: king g6; rook e3; pawns d6/f2/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g6→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight h2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f6→g5).
  3. Best move: Nxe3 — knight g4→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ng4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/3p2kp/3P4/PK6/4r3/5p1N/5B2 b - - 0 50

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