Chess Puzzle #4iR0U — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1159 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king f5; knight e4; pawns g3/h3. Black: king d5; bishop e5; pawns g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g6+ — pawn g7→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f5→g5).
  3. Best move: Kxe4 — king d5→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, master, short. The key move is g6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pp/8/3kbK2/4N3/6PP/8/8 w - - 8 52

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