Chess Puzzle #02IwU — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1013 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook b1; knight d5; pawn f5. Black: king c8; rook h5; bishop c1; pawn b2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king c8→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d7→c6).
  3. Best move: Nxh5 — knight f6→h5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2k5/8/8/3N1P1r/4K3/8/1p6/1Rb5 b - - 0 50

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