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

Rating 779 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e2; knight c5; pawns a2/b3/g3/g4. Black: king c3; bishop g5; pawns b7/e3/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight c5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king c3→b2).
  3. Best move: Nxg5 — knight e4→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4pp/8/2N3b1/6P1/1Pk1p1P1/P3K3/8 b - - 2 45

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