Chess Puzzle #FvOjA — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1510 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g4; bishop f5; pawns c2/h4. Black: king c3; knight d5; pawns g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bh7 — bishop f5→h7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
  3. Best move: Nxh7 — knight f6→h7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/3n1Bp1/6KP/2k5/2P5/8 w - - 1 46

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