Chess Puzzle #1IYoS — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 961 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pin, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen e5; pawns d4/g4/h3. Black: king f7; rook h6; knight f6; pawn d5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
  3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight g4→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Ng4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/5n1r/3pQ3/3P2P1/7P/7K/8 w - - 0 51

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