Chess Puzzle #16zp8 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; knight e6; pawn c3. Black: king g7; bishop c6; pawns a5/d6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g7→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd8+ — knight e6→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
3. Best move: Nxc6+ — knight d8→c6, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Nxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/2bpN3/p5K1/8/2P5/8/8 b - - 1 51

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