Chess Puzzle #1jBZ1 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 941 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g5; knight e6; pawn h5. Black: king a6; bishop e4; knight g4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight g4→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nc5+ — knight e6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king a6→b5).
  3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight c5→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/k3N3/6KP/4b1n1/8/8/8 b - - 9 70

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