Chess Puzzle #55qxY — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; bishop h1; pawns b4/h4. Black: king b6; knight g6; pawns f5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop h1→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight g6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c4→d4).
3. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight e5→f3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d4→e3).
4. Best move: Nxh4 — knight f3→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Nxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1k4n1/5p1p/1PK4P/8/8/7B w - - 2 52

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