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

Position

White: king d2; knight g2; pawns c3/f4/h3. Black: king c4; bishop f2; pawns f5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne3+ — knight g2→e3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe3+ — bishop f2→e3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king d2→e3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kxc3 — king c4→c3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5p2/2k2P1p/2P4P/3K1bN1/8 w - - 7 56

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