Chess Puzzle #2Hz8V — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 795 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b4; knight c8; pawns c5/e3/g4/h3. Black: king c6; bishop f7; pawns b7/e4/g5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg6 — bishop f7→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight c8→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c6→d7).
  3. Best move: Nxg6 — knight e7→g6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: 2N5/1p3b1p/2k5/2P3p1/1K2p1P1/4P2P/8/8 b - - 17 51

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