Chess Puzzle #1coF8 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 934 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f2; knight e6; pawns b2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; bishop f7; pawns e4/f5/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight e6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
  3. Best move: Nxf7 — knight g5→f7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ng5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5bpk/4N3/5p2/4p3/7P/1P3KP1/8 b - - 4 44

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