Chess Puzzle #00IEW — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook a6; knight f5; pawn d5. Black: king g8; rook c2; bishop f2; pawns g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook c2→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight f5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Nxc8 — knight e7→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/R6p/3P1N2/8/3K4/2r2b2/8 b - - 5 57

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