Chess Puzzle #02NG1 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 989 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king a1; rook g1; knight e8; pawns a3/b2. Black: king d6; queen e4; pawns a7/c5/e5/f6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king d6→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nxf6+ — knight e8→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d7→e6).
  3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4N3/p7/3k1p2/2p1p3/4q3/P7/1P6/K5R1 b - - 3 47

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