Chess Puzzle #00Gvp — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 964 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook a4; knight e3; pawns c3/d5. Black: king c7; rook b2; knight d7; pawn f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e2→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc5+ — knight d7→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king d3→d4).
  3. Best move: Nxa4 — knight c5→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2kn1p2/8/3P4/R7/2P1N3/1r2K3/8 w - - 13 70

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