Chess Puzzle #3EXma — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1171 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g4; bishop h7; pawn h3. Black: king f6; knight f5; pawn g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg8 — bishop h7→g8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nh6+ — knight f5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g4→g3).
  3. Best move: Nxg8 — knight h6→g8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nh6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7B/5kp1/5n2/6K1/7P/8/8 w - - 4 50

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