Chess Puzzle #3gkB8 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h7; queen c8; pawns b5/e5. Black: king f4; knight f5; pawns b6/f7/g4. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight f5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Nxc8 — knight e7→c8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: 2Q5/5p1K/1p6/1P2Pn2/5kp1/8/8/8 w - - 0 77

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