Chess Puzzle #1Cr41 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 794 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king d2; knight c3; pawns f2/g3/h3. Black: king c5; bishop e7; pawns c4/e5/f5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king c5→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight c3→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king b4→b5).
  3. Best move: Nxe7 — knight d5→e7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4b3/6pp/2k1pp2/2p5/2N3PP/3K1P2/8 b - - 3 42

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