Chess Puzzle #1YKV8 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; bishop c3; pawns f5/h6. Black: king f7; knight f6; pawn b3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king h5→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight f6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g5→g4).
3. Best move: Nxc3 — knight e4→c3, captures bishop. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king f7→g7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Ne4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/5n1P/5P1K/8/1pB5/8/8 w - - 5 44

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