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

Rating 869 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g2; knight f6; pawns a3/d6/f2/g3/h7. Black: king g7; rook d3; pawns a7/b6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d3→d6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne8+ — knight f6→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g7→h7, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Nxd6 — knight e8→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5kP/1p1P1N2/8/8/P2r2P1/5PK1/8 b - - 0 45

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