Chess Puzzle #1T0Z6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 642 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f3; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2. Black: king e6; bishop h6; pawns a6/b5/c7/f6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
  3. Best move: fxe4+ — pawn f5→e4, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move fxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p4p/p3kp1b/1p6/3PN3/2P2K2/PP4P1/8 w - - 5 31

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