Chess Puzzle #2S6Lm — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 815 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; bishop g6; pawns a4/b5/c6/h5. Black: king f6; knight c8; pawns a5/b6/c7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king d4→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight c8→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king d5→d4).
  3. Best move: Nxg6 — knight e7→g6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: 2n5/2p5/1pP2kBp/pP5P/P2K4/8/8/8 w - - 6 57

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