Chess Puzzle #4Myx6 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1156 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king b3; knight d6; pawns f4/g4/h5. Black: king h6; bishop e1; pawns c5/d4/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop e1→g3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight d6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h6→h7).
  3. Best move: Nxg3 — knight f5→g3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3N1p1k/2p4P/3p1PP1/1K6/8/4b3 b - - 0 55

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