Chess Puzzle #16fHC — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1036 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g1; bishop h4; pawns b3/h3. Black: king e4; knight d4; pawns b5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
  3. Best move: Nxh4+ — knight f3→h4, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/8/1p6/3nk2B/1P5P/8/6K1 w - - 1 45

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