Chess Puzzle #1Sa1e — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1067 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king c3; bishop f4; pawns a5/b4/c5/g4/h3. Black: king d5; knight g1; pawns a6/b5/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight g1→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c3→d3).
  3. Best move: Nxf4+ — knight e2→f4, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/PpPk4/1P3BPp/2K4P/8/6n1 w - - 1 76

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