Chess Puzzle #2H2KS — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 979 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e3; knight a4; pawns b4/g3/h4. Black: king e6; bishop c8; pawns c6/e5/f5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king e6→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nb6+ — knight a4→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d5→e6).
  3. Best move: Nxc8 — knight b6→c8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nb6+.

Position data

FEN: 2b5/8/2p1k3/4pp1p/NP5P/4K1P1/8/8 b - - 0 31

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