Chess Puzzle #1UTb0 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 912 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g3; bishop c3; pawns a4/h3. Black: king f5; knight f4; pawns c4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
  3. Best move: Nxc3 — knight e2→c3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5k1p/P1p2n2/2B3KP/8/8 w - - 0 50

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