Chess Puzzle #1pC3c — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 940 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king h7; knight e5; pawns c5/d6. Black: king b5; knight d5; pawns a6/b7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
  3. Best move: Nxd7 — knight f6→d7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5K/p2P4/1kPnN3/8/8/8/8 w - - 8 58

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