Chess Puzzle #03bUT — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1039 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook d6; pawns a3/c2/d4. Black: king a7; knight c3; pawns a5/b5/c4/d5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e3→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight c3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d2→c1).
  3. Best move: Nxd6 — knight e4→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/k7/3R4/pp1p4/2pP4/P1n1K3/2P5/8 w - - 0 45

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