Chess Puzzle #170wv — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 757 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king d5; knight c3; pawns a4/c4/g4. Black: king e7; bishop c5; pawns b7/d6/g5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e7→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight c3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
  3. Best move: Nxc5 — knight e4→c5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Ne4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2k3/3p2p1/2bK2p1/P1P3P1/2N5/8/8 b - - 1 45

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