Chess Puzzle #1Z4r0 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 846 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d4; bishop f1; pawns a2/b4/g2/h3. Black: king d6; knight f5; pawns a7/c6/f4/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king d4→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ng3+ — knight f5→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e4→f3).
  3. Best move: Nxf1 — knight g3→f1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ng3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/2pk4/5np1/1P1K1p2/7P/P5P1/5B2 w - - 3 38

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