Chess Puzzle #1zd0K — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 789 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; bishop c4; pawns a4/b3/g2/h3. Black: king e5; knight f5; pawns b7/c5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king g3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight f5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
  3. Best move: Nxc4 — knight e3→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/6pp/2p1kn2/P1B5/1P4KP/6P1/8 w - - 4 38

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