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

Rating 1037 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; knight f4; pawns d5/g3/h2. Black: king d6; bishop h1; pawns g4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop h1→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f4→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxd5 (king d6→d5, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king e3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Nxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k3p/3P4/5Np1/4K1P1/7P/7b b - - 4 54

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