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

Rating 849 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king c2; knights c3/e2; pawns b4/e4. Black: king b6; queen e3; pawns b5/c6/e5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight c3→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king b6→b7).
  3. Best move: Nxe3 — knight d5→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1kp5/1p2p3/1P2P3/2N1q3/2K1N3/8 b - - 15 51

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