Chess Puzzle #3Ynup — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1007 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; knight e4; pawns b5/c3/g3. Black: king g6; bishop f5; pawns a7/g4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop f5→e4, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxe4 — king f4→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g6→g5).
  3. Best move: c4 — pawn c3→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Kxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/6k1/1P3b1p/4NKp1/2P3P1/8/8 b - - 0 43

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