Chess Puzzle #15qT1 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 970 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; knight f8; pawn f5. Black: king g5; bishop f6; pawn h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nh7+ — knight f8→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g5→g4).
  3. Best move: Nxf6+ — knight h7→f6, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Nxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5N2/8/5b2/5Pkp/4K3/8/8/8 b - - 6 46

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