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

Rating 826 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d5; knight d4; pawns b4/c4. Black: king g3; rook c7; pawns a6/d6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight d4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
  3. Best move: Nxc7 — knight e6→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2r5/p2p4/3K4/1PPN4/6k1/8/8 b - - 5 49

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