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

Rating 735 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king c3; knight g4; pawns b4/d4. Black: king e3; bishop e8; pawns b5/c4/d5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king e3→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight g4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e4→f5).
  3. Best move: Nxe8 — knight f6→e8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: 4b3/8/8/1p1p4/1PpP2N1/2K1k3/8/8 b - - 9 48

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