Chess Puzzle #01mZT — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 875 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king e3; knight d3; pawns f2/g3. Black: king c6; rook a3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra2 — rook a3→a2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nb4+ — knight d3→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c6→d6).
  3. Best move: Nxa2 — knight b4→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nb4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k5/8/8/r2NK1P1/5P2/8 b - - 1 63

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