Chess Puzzle #2UVu1 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1186 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d5; knight g5; pawn g4. Black: king e7; bishop d6; pawns c5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e7→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight g5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
  3. Best move: Nxd6 — knight e4→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/3b2p1/2pK2N1/6P1/8/8/8 b - - 11 54

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