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

Position

White: king d3; knight g4; pawns b3/d5/h6. Black: king g8; bishop e7; pawns f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king d3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e4→e5).
3. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is f5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4bp1p/6pP/3P4/6N1/1P1K4/8/8 w - - 3 53

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