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

Rating 905 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d2; knight c8; pawns a3/e3/h4. Black: king e4; bishop e8; pawns b6/d5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd6+ — knight c8→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e4→e5).
  3. Best move: Nxe8 — knight d6→e8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd6+.

Position data

FEN: 2N1b3/8/1p5p/3p4/4k2P/P3P3/3K4/8 b - - 12 51

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