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

Rating 1011 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king c3; knight e4; pawns b4/f3/g3. Black: king f5; bishop f7; pawns a4/b5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be8 — bishop f7→e8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd6+ — knight e4→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f5→e5).
  3. Best move: Nxe8 — knight d6→e8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5b2/8/1p3k1p/pP2N3/2K2PP1/8/8 b - - 5 49

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