Chess Puzzle #09yh3 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 864 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, master vs master, short.

Position

White: king e5; rook a5; pawns g4/h5. Black: king g7; bishop e6; knight e7; pawn f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc6+ — knight e7→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e5→e4).
  3. Best move: Nxa5 — knight c6→a5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, master vs master, short. The key move is Nc6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4npk1/4b3/R3K2P/6P1/8/8/8 w - - 5 50

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