Chess Puzzle #16Mzo — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; knight f3; pawns c3/d4. Black: king f4; bishop h3; pawns d5/e6/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f4→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight f3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e4→f4).
3. Best move: Nxh3+ — knight g5→h3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p3/3p4/3P1k1p/2P2N1b/5K2/8 b - - 5 51

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