Chess Puzzle #3EfF8 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; bishop e2; pawns a4/c5/e4/f2/f3. Black: king e7; knight e6; pawns a5/c6/f4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g5→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight e6→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king f5→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxe2+ — knight d4→e2, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/2p1n3/p1P3K1/P3Pp2/5P2/4BP2/8 w - - 1 42

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