Chess Puzzle #1n6Ba — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 818 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d3; bishop g5; pawns a5/b4/c3/c5/g4. Black: king e6; knight e5; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king d3→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d4→e3).
  3. Best move: Nxg5 — knight f3→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p1p1k3/P1Ppn1B1/1P4P1/2PK4/8/8 w - - 1 46

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