Chess Puzzle #0E6gc — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 819 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king a1; rook b1; knight d6; pawns a2/d4/h2. Black: king h8; rook e8; knight h5; pawns a7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook e8→d8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nf7+ — knight d6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
  3. Best move: Nxd8 — knight f7→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf7+.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/p6p/3N2p1/7n/3P4/8/P6P/KR6 b - - 1 29

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