Chess Puzzle #0BPOd — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 978 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g4; knight c4; pawns f2/g2. Black: king e5; rook f7; pawns f4/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king e5→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd6+ — knight c4→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e4→d4).
  3. Best move: Nxf7 — knight d6→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5r2/7p/4k3/2N2pK1/8/5PP1/8 b - - 14 47

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