Chess Puzzle #2KhF0 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f6; bishop d3; pawns a2/c5/g3. Black: king c7; knight d7; pawns a7/c6/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg6 — king f6→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight d7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g6→f5).
3. Best move: Nxd3 — knight e5→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ne5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1kn4/2p2Kp1/2P5/8/3B2P1/P7/8 w - - 1 44

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