Chess Puzzle #06Bzf — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 990 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d2; rook h6; knight c3. Black: king e7; rook b4; pawns a6/b7/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight c3→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e7→f7).
  3. Best move: Nxb4 — knight d5→b4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2k3/p6R/6p1/1r6/2N5/3K4/8 b - - 4 50

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