Chess Puzzle #3ZW9V — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1105 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king h5; bishop c4; pawns a4/b3/b5/g5. Black: king f4; knight f5; pawns a5/b6/c5/e6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop c4→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ng7+ — knight f5→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h5→h6).
  3. Best move: Nxe6 — knight g7→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ng7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p2p3/pPp2nPK/P1B2k2/1P6/8/8 w - - 5 37

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