Chess Puzzle #0GE67 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook d6; pawns a3/b4/h3/h5. Black: king g5; rook e8; knight e2; pawns b6/c6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc6 — rook d6→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight e2→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f3→g3).
3. Best move: Nxc6 — knight d4→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/8/1ppR4/6kP/1P6/P4K1P/4n3/8 w - - 2 51

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