Chess Puzzle #08Df4 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 681 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king c2; knight c3; pawns a4/b3/f3. Black: king e5; rook b4; pawns a5/b6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight c3→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
  3. Best move: Nxb4 — knight d5→b4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p6/p3k3/Pr6/1PN2P2/2K5/8 b - - 0 52

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