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

Rating 810 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; bishop f6; pawns f4/g5/h6. Black: king d5; knight d6; pawns f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop f6→e5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc4+ — knight d6→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
  3. Best move: Nxe5+ — knight c4→e5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Nxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/3n1BpP/3k1pP1/5P2/4K3/8/8 w - - 1 48

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