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

Rating 965 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d3; knight d4; pawns b4/g4/h3. Black: king e5; bishop g5; pawns b5/d5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be7 — bishop g5→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nc6+ — knight d4→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e5→f4).
  3. Best move: Nxe7 — knight c6→e7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/1p1pk1b1/1P1N2P1/3K3P/8/8 b - - 2 50

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