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

Rating 1157 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king f2; knight f5; pawns a3/b2/c3/h4. Black: king d2; bishop d5; pawns a6/b7/f3/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc2 — king d2→c2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight f5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb2 (king c2→b2, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight e3→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p7/3b1N1p/7P/P1P2p2/1P1k1K2/8 b - - 5 41

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