Chess Puzzle #1ypM5 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; knight d3; pawns b4/f2/h4. Black: king f5; bishop g2; pawns f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f5→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight d3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
3. Best move: Nxg2 — knight f4→g2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/7p/5k2/1P1K3P/3N4/5Pb1/8 b - - 1 48

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