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

Rating 913 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king b3; knight d5; pawns a4/b2/c3. Black: king f7; rook g2; pawns a5/b6/c7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f7→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight d5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e6→e5).
  3. Best move: Nxg2 — knight f4→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p2k2/1p6/p2N4/P7/1KP5/1P4r1/8 b - - 0 37

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