Chess Puzzle #2Ht7K — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 826 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e5; knight f4; pawns e3/g2. Black: king b6; bishop f2; pawns f5/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxe3 — bishop f2→e3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight f4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king b6→b5).
  3. Best move: Nxe3 — knight d5→e3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1k6/4Kp2/5Np1/4P3/5bP1/8 b - - 5 43

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