Chess Puzzle #4lZOz — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1026 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king c3; knight c5; pawns a2/b4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king f6; bishop c7; pawns a4/b5/e5/f5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight c5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g5→h4).
  3. Best move: Nxc7 — knight e6→c7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2b5/5k2/1pN1pp1p/pP6/2K2P1P/P5P1/8 b - - 2 37

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