Chess Puzzle #X1UOm — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; bishop d3; pawns b5/d4/h5. Black: king f6; knight f7; pawns b6/d5/e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g4→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e4+ — pawn e5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop d3→e4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ng5+ — knight f7→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is e4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5n2/1p3k2/1P1pp2P/3P2K1/3B4/8/8 w - - 0 56

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