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

Rating 929 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, long.

Position

White: king g2; bishop c4; pawns d6/f2/g3/h3. Black: king f8; knight d7; pawns f5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight d7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f3→f4).
  3. Best move: Nxc4 — knight e5→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies d7 (pawn d6→d7).
  4. Best move: Ke7 — king f8→e7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Ne5+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/3n4/3P2pp/5p2/2B5/6PP/5PK1/8 w - - 0 44

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