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

Rating 900 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e2; bishop g8; pawns a2/b4/c2/d3. Black: king g7; knight h3; pawns a7/b6/f5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be6 — bishop g8→e6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight h3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
  3. Best move: Nxe6 — knight f4→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 6B1/p5kp/1p6/5p2/1P6/3P3n/P1P1K3/8 w - - 2 33

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